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An outbreak of mumps has been reported from Vigo municipality on the northwest coast of the country, in the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia.
An increase in the incidence of mumps infection was recorded in December 2012, and to date, 193 cases of mumps have been reported in 2013. Cases have been identified in A Coruna, Lugo, Ourense and Pontevedra.
An outbreak of mumps was reported in the neighbouring region of Asturias in December 2012.
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.
