Rise in mumps outbreaks prompts U.S. officials to weigh third vaccine dose

Federal health officials are evaluating the benefit of an additional dose of the mumps vaccine because of the increasing number of mumps outbreaks since 2006. More than 5,000 cases of the contagious viral illness were reported last year in the United States, the most in a decade. Among the outbreaks in recent years, 19 occurred last year on college […]Related:Many people keep taking prescription opioids during addiction treatmentU.S. life expectancy will soon be on par with Mexico’s and the Czech Republic’sCDC temporarily halts work at biosafety labs because of air hose concerns
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news