Mumps outbreak among the military in Luxembourg in 2008: epidemiology and evaluation of control measures.
Euro Surveill
; 14(7)2009 Feb 19.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19232227
ABSTRACT
In the last quarter of 2008, an outbreak of mumps occurred in Luxembourg affecting initially 10 young adults at a military centre. Following a mass vaccination campaign, no further clinical cases were observed. 90% of 136 vaccine recipients were IgG positive one month after vaccination compared to 54% before vaccination. Until 31 December 2008, 19 mumps cases were also reported from the community. The outbreak strain belonged to genogroup G.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Communicable Disease Control
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Military Personnel
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Mumps
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Screening_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Euro Surveill
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country: