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Genomic Characterization of Three Canadian Mumps Outbreaks Demonstrates Endemic Transmission in Canada.
Viruses - 10 Aug 2024
Frost Jasmine Rae, Seo Grace Eunchong, Dust Kerry, Bullard Jared, Daley Peter, LeBlanc Jason J, Hiebert Joanne, McLachlan Elizabeth, Severini Alberto
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Despite the provision of a mumps vaccination program in Canada for over three decades, mumps has not reached elimination. Instead, a re-emergence has been observed in vaccinated populations, particularly in young adults. These outbreaks have been almost exclusively due to genotype G infections, a trend that has been seen in other countries with high mumps vaccination rates. To characterize mumps outbreaks in...
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