Ongoing outbreak of mumps affecting adolescents and young adults in Bavaria, Germany, August to October 2010

W Otto; A Mankertz; S Santibanez; H Saygili; J Wenzel; W Jilg; W F Wieland; S Borgmann

doi:10.2807/ese.15.50.19748-en

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Ongoing outbreak of mumps affecting adolescents and young adults in Bavaria, Germany, August to October 2010
W Otto¹ , A Mankertz² , S Santibanez² , H Saygili³ , J Wenzel⁴ , W Jilg⁴ , W F Wieland¹ , S Borgmann³
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Affiliations: ¹ Department of Urology, St. Josef Hospital, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany ² National Reference Centre Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany ³ Synlab Medical Care Service, Medical Care Centre Weiden, Weiden, Germany ⁴ Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

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S Borgmann
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Citation style for this article: Otto W, Mankertz A, Santibanez S, Saygili H, Wenzel J, Jilg W, Wieland W F, Borgmann S. Ongoing outbreak of mumps affecting adolescents and young adults in Bavaria, Germany, August to October 2010. Euro Surveill. 2010;15(50):pii=19748. https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.15.50.19748-en Received: 07 Dec 2010

Abstract

Since the introduction of a two-dose MMR vaccination regime the incidence of mumps virus infections has substantially declined. However, mumps outbreaks have recently been reported from several countries. Here we report an ongoing mumps outbreak in Germany. Between 1 July and 31 October, 115 infections have been laboratory-confirmed. Reported complications include one case of meningitis and 21 cases of orchitis, suggesting a high rate of complications. We suggest a vaccination campaign for young adults in northern Bavaria to limit severe mumps infections.