Effects of Mumps Outbreak in Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2006

Effects of Mumps Outbreak in Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2006

In 2006, nearly 6,000 mumps cases were reported in the United States, 795 of which occurred in Illinois. In Chicago, 1 healthcare institution experienced ongoing transmission for 4 weeks. This study examines the outbreak epidemiology and quantifies the financial affect on this organization. This ret...

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Main Authors: Amanda L. Bonebrake, Christina Silkaitis, Gaurav Monga, Amy Galat, Jay Anderson, JoEllyn Tiesi Trad, Kenneth Hedley, Nanette Burgess, Teresa R. Zembower
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mumps
MMR
outbreak
epidemiology
electronic medical records
hospital
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/3/09-0198_article

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