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Quebec, Canada: 2010 mumps cases

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.laction.com/article-445051-Eclosion-des-cas-doreillons-au-Quebec.html

Google translation:

Outbreak of mumps in Quebec
The situation is stable in Lanaudi?re
Genevi?ve Blais Genevi?ve Blais
Article online since April 2nd, 2010 at 7:49

The number of cases of mumps is on the rise in several regions of Quebec. In Lanaudi?re, we do not speak of an outbreak, but the direction of public health remains on his guard.
On March 9, a total of 144 cases was reported in the province. "It's more than what is usually reported, but this is not an epidemic," says Dr. Joane D?silets, infectious disease physician.

In the region, possibly two young adults have contracted the virus, which spreads through droplets of saliva and respiratory droplets from the nose or throat of an infected person. The situation is not abnormal.

"Here, there is no increase in the number of cases compared to previous years, but given the provincial context, it must be more careful," said Dr. Desilets...
 
Re: Quebec, Canada: 2010 mumps cases

Source: http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Minor+outbreak+mumps+reported/2910462/story.html

Minor outbreak of mumps reported

33 cases in Montreal; Orthodox Jewish community hit

The GazetteApril 15, 2010 1:02 PM

Snip:

...There have been 239 cases in Quebec in five months, according to Rue Frontenac, a Montreal-based news website...

...There were 33 cases reported in Montreal as of Feb. 24 and 58 per cent of those individuals had received at least one dose of vaccine, according to the health department. Some people in Montreal who were sick had contact with relatives in New York State and New Jersey, where there 1,529 cases as of Jan. 29...

Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Minor+outbreak+mumps+reported/2910462/story.html#ixzz0lCTlZtBg
 
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