Irish mumps outbreak ‘only a matter of time’

IRELAND remains vulnerable to a major mumps outbreak because of the disappointingly low uptake of the vaccine, a doctor warned yesterday.

In Britain, health experts are calling for young adults to receive the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine after doctors reported a surge in mumps cases.

Dr Niall Ó Cléirigh of the Irish College of General Practitioners said it was only a question of time before Ireland experienced a similar outbreak.