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Mumps in Bermuda

25 August 2011

The Department of Health today (22 Aug 2011) confirmed that physicians in the community have reported several cases of mumps, a vaccine preventable disease, in August. There have been only a total of 8 confirmed cases of mumps reported on the island over the past 10 years.

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.