Against the clock: Effect of late detection of a mumps outbreak in the Western North Region of Ghana, 2022

Background: Mumps is an acute viral illness caused by the Mumps Virus (MuV) that spreads through direct contact with infected individuals. While children typically experience a mild form of the disease, adults may suffer from more severe complications. Mumps vaccination is not included in Ghana’s Ex...

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Published in:	Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Main Authors:	Marion Okoh-Owusu, Joshua Billy, Samuel Dapaa, Patrick Avevor, Osei Sakyi, Samuel Twum-Andoh, Saibu Adama Sawadigo, Ephraim Foanor Kwadzodeh, Martha Arkaa Kotey, Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Seidu Salifu, Kingsley Osei-Kwakye, Dennis Laryea, Franklin Asiedu Bekoe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	African Field Epidemiology Network 2025-03-01
Subjects:	mumps outbreak infectious western north ghana
Online Access:	https://afenet-journal.org/against-the-clock-effect-of-late-detection-of-a-mumps-outbreak-in-the-western-north-region-of-ghana-2022/