Mumps — United States
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, there are 215 confirmed cases and 33 probable cases [of mumps in Anchorage].
An epidemiologist for the state of Alaska says since 2012, it’s seen a 98.7 percent increase in cases. “We are definitely concerned.” Dr Amanda Tiffany said [Wed 14 Feb 2018]. “In the 5 years prior to 2017 when our outbreak began, Alaska saw 3 mumps cases, so the fact that we are now reporting 248 cases is concerning.”
Most of those cases during those
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