Health officials: 9 King County patients confirmed to have mumps were vaccinated
Updated: Nov 30, 2016 - 11:40 PM
King County health officials say nine patients with confirmed or probable mumps all had been vaccinated in what they are describing as an "emerging outbreak."
In addition to those nine, the health department is investigating five more cases for possible mumps.
Public Health - Seattle & King County said eight of the nine mumps cases are among children between 8-17 years of age, with one adult who is 23 years old. No one has been hospitalized and all of the children have recovered. All of the children were up-to-date on MMR vaccine.
Of the confirmed or probable cases, five of them are from the same family.
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Updated: Nov 30, 2016 - 11:40 PM
King County health officials say nine patients with confirmed or probable mumps all had been vaccinated in what they are describing as an "emerging outbreak."
In addition to those nine, the health department is investigating five more cases for possible mumps.
Public Health - Seattle & King County said eight of the nine mumps cases are among children between 8-17 years of age, with one adult who is 23 years old. No one has been hospitalized and all of the children have recovered. All of the children were up-to-date on MMR vaccine.
Of the confirmed or probable cases, five of them are from the same family.
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