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Mumps in Australia

17 June 2013

New South Wales (NSW) Health has warned of a current outbreak of mumps across the state. The director of communicable diseases for NSW Health said there have been 15 reported cases of the disease in May (2013), clustered in several areas.

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.