Rate of Hawaii Mumps Cases Declining One Year After Initial Outbreak, But MMR Vaccine Remains the Best Protection
March 05, 2018
March 05, 2018
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 5 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release:
Although new cases of mumps have recently been recorded on Oahu and Hawaii Island, there are signs the outbreak is slowing. However, the public should continue to protect themselves with an outbreak dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to State epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park.
"Prevention is the key," Dr. Park said. "The best way to av . . .
Although new cases of mumps have recently been recorded on Oahu and Hawaii Island, there are signs the outbreak is slowing. However, the public should continue to protect themselves with an outbreak dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to State epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park.
"Prevention is the key," Dr. Park said. "The best way to av . . .