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Google translation:
Clustered cases of mumps in Marseille
Preventative Measures
Since March 2010, a beginning of an epidemic of mumps (parotitis acute) occurred mainly in young adults (students) from the town of Marseilles.
The Cell of the Institute for Public Health in Region (wax) and Ddass Bouches du Rhone remind them to take preventive measures immediately:
* The removal of patients from their place of work or study lasting 9 days after an acute parotitis
* Updating of mumps vaccination with MMR vaccine, active against measles, mumps and rubella, to protect the family circle and friends of patients.
The beginning of the epidemic shows that circulating mumps in young adults, especially those who have not yet developed the disease or inadequately vaccinated or not. Recall that mumps may be manifested by complications (meningitis, orchitis, pancreatitis) and the effectiveness of vaccination performed in infancy, only occurs if the person has received a total of two doses of MMR vaccine.
Vaccinations are often not updated, it is necessary to propose to people under 30 years (and 45 years for women) did not mumps or having had one dose of MMR ( or none) to complete the vaccination by administering one dose of MMR as soon as possible.
For more information please consult the document prepared by Dr. Didier Seyler, Medical Center Manager of the Immunization Division of Public Health of the City of Marseille.
Google translation:
Clustered cases of mumps in Marseille
Preventative Measures
Since March 2010, a beginning of an epidemic of mumps (parotitis acute) occurred mainly in young adults (students) from the town of Marseilles.
The Cell of the Institute for Public Health in Region (wax) and Ddass Bouches du Rhone remind them to take preventive measures immediately:
* The removal of patients from their place of work or study lasting 9 days after an acute parotitis
* Updating of mumps vaccination with MMR vaccine, active against measles, mumps and rubella, to protect the family circle and friends of patients.
The beginning of the epidemic shows that circulating mumps in young adults, especially those who have not yet developed the disease or inadequately vaccinated or not. Recall that mumps may be manifested by complications (meningitis, orchitis, pancreatitis) and the effectiveness of vaccination performed in infancy, only occurs if the person has received a total of two doses of MMR vaccine.
Vaccinations are often not updated, it is necessary to propose to people under 30 years (and 45 years for women) did not mumps or having had one dose of MMR ( or none) to complete the vaccination by administering one dose of MMR as soon as possible.
For more information please consult the document prepared by Dr. Didier Seyler, Medical Center Manager of the Immunization Division of Public Health of the City of Marseille.