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Mumps Epidemiology and Mumps Virus Genotypes Circulating in Mainland China during 2013-2015.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Cui Aili, Zhu Zhen, Hu Ying, Deng Xiuying, Sun Zhaodan, Zhang Yan, Mao Naiying, Xu Songtao, Fang Xueqiang, Gao Hui, Si Yuan, Lei Yake, Zheng Huanying, He Jilan, Wu Hongwei, Xu Wenbo
Abstract excerpt
With the implementation of mumps virus (MuV) vaccination in the expanded program on immunization (EPI) in mainland China since 2008, the incidence of mumps has decreased, and the natural epidemic pattern of mumps has slightly changed during 2013-2015. The two epidemic peaks (April-July and November-December) became less obvious than those observed from 2004 to 2012. Children and adolescents younger than 15,...
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