Increase of mumps cases by 600% linked to decrease in vaccinations

Mumps cases in Limerick have increased by almost 600% in the past year, linked to a fall in uptake of the MMR jab in those due for vaccination from 1998 onwards.

Increase of mumps cases by 600% linked to decrease in vaccinations

Mumps cases in Limerick have increased by almost 600% in the past year, linked to a fall in uptake of the MMR jab in those due for vaccination from 1998 onwards.

In 2019, Limerick has had more than twice the number of notified cases than the three previous years combined.

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