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2004 OCT 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vaccine failure contributed to an outbreak of mumps in a vaccinated child population.
According to recent research published in the journal Vaccine, "In Belgium, children are immunized against measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) in a two-dose schedule at the age of 15 months and 11 years. Despite these recommendations, epidemics of mumps still occur. During an outbreak of mumps in Bruges (Belgium), 105 cases were registered in seven schools (age group 3-12 years)."
"Lower than optimal vaccination coverage, inadequate vaccination schedule, and a combination of primary and/or secondary vaccine failure are considered as possible reasons for the outbreak as described in the article," said Corinne Vandermeulen at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and collaborators in Belgium. "The role of secondary vaccine failure is highlighted."
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Source: HighBeam Research, Vaccine failure contributes to mumps outbreak in vaccinated children.