Mumps transmission in hospitals

• Published in: Archives of internal medicine (1960) Vol. 150; no. 1; p. 47
• Main Authors: Wharton, M, Cochi, S L, Hutcheson, R H, Schaffner, W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.1990
• Subjects: Cross Infection - epidemiology; Cross Infection - transmission; Disease Outbreaks; Humans; Mumps - epidemiology; Mumps - transmission; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Personnel, Hospital; Tennessee - epidemiology; Tennessee

Although sporadic transmission of mumps within hospitals to patients and staff is well documented, outbreaks of mumps within hospitals have only rarely been reported. The widespread mumps outbreaks that occurred in Tennessee in 1986-1987 provided an opportunity to assess the extent of the problems c...