Investigation of a mumps outbreak in Mongolia, January to April 2011

• Main Authors: Dapeng Luo (Author), Barhas Byambajav (Author), Sarankhuu Amarzaya (Author), Jantsansengeegiin Baigalmaa (Author), Purevsuren Delgermaa (Author), Rentseng Tuul (Author), Jargalsaikhan Selenge (Author), Amarjargal Ambaselmaa (Author), Igore Munkhjargal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The Gurvantes district in Omnogovi Province reported a suspected mumps outbreak to the Mongolia Ministry of Health in March 2011. An outbreak investigation team was established to verify the diagnosis and to determine the magnitude of the outbreak.Methods: The descriptive study compris...