Mumps outbreak widens in Ireland

23 January 2020

After an upward trend in mumps cases last year, the country’s health agency has announced that infections are now widespread. 2019 finished with more than 2,700 cases recorded and a further 253 have already been registered this year – more than half of those in the 15 to 24 years age group. The MMR vaccine is being offered free of charge for those aged 11-30 years. Read more.

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