Mumps in Macedonia

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

A recent outbreak of mumps in Macedonia highlights the fact that this country has reported highest rates in this region for much of the past three decades. In the following graph I have included the United States for comparison.

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Update: Picked up by ProMED

Erratic rates of Mumps in Moldova

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Steve quoted in ProMED:

Recent outbreaks of mumps in Moldova illustrate the fact mumps rates in this region have been erratic for the past 3 decades, but appear to be declining slowly. See graph.