Background Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) are serious diseases that
can lead to serious complications, disability, and death. However, public debate over the …

Mumps is a common childhood infection caused by the mumps virus. The hallmark of
infection is swelling of the parotid gland. Aseptic meningitis and encephalitis are common …

This report is a compendium of all current recommendations for the prevention of measles,
rubella, congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), and mumps. The report presents the recent …

Mathematical models are increasingly being used to examine questions in infectious
disease control. Applications include predicting the impact of vaccination strategies against …

Background The effect of a third dose of the measles–mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccine in
stemming a mumps outbreak is unknown. During an outbreak among vaccinated students at …

Background Mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) are serious diseases that can lead to
potentially fatal illness, disability and death. However, public debate over the safety of the …

Methods During March–October 2017, the ACIP Mumps Work Group held biweekly
conference calls to review and discuss relevant scientific evidence. Topics addressed …

Background The widespread use of a second dose of mumps vaccine among US
schoolchildren beginning in 1990 was followed by historically low reports of mumps cases …

After decades of declining mumps incidence amid widespread vaccination, the United
States and other developed countries have experienced a resurgence in mumps cases over …

Mumps is an important childhood infectious disease caused by mumps virus (MuV). We
reviewed the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and vaccine development of mumps. Previous …