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Mumps by the sea – UK update
Tuesday, 27 July, 2010

Health Officials have predicted a rise in the number of mumps cases during the summer months in Brighton and Hove as thousands of holidaymakers and daytrippers visit the area.
There have been 112 confirmed cases across the county of Sussex so far in 2010; this compares with 139 for the whole of 2009. The worst affected area of the county is Brighton and Hove with 52 cases. East Sussex has 39 cases and West Sussex 21 cases.

Source: http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/news/newsdetail/3018.aspx

Travellers from Australasia should confirm that they have had the recommended two mumps-measles-rubella vaccinations. If there uncertainty it is worthwhile having a blood test or having a booster dose, bearing in mind also that the vaccination was introduced into Australia only in 1980.

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