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Mumps in Egypt

03 October 2012

Officials at the Ministry of Health report that more than 100 children have been affected my a mumps outbreak in Marashda, Egypt, with 43 cases and 70 infections reported. This outbreak has occurred alongside news that Egypt is facing a nationwide vaccine shortage.

Advice for Travellers

It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-15 months of age and again pre-school around 3 years 6 months, while unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves may consider vaccination if thought to be at risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required to give adequate protection.