An outbreak of mumps occurred in over 1,500 people in the New York area this week. The disease affected some Orthodox Jewish communities and young men in Brooklyn, despite them being vaccinated. Health officials have said that this is the worst outbreak of mumps in the United States since 2006.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/nyregion/12mumps.html?ref=health
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ReplyDeleteWow, that must be nasty. Glad we don't live in New York. Thanks for posting
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