An outbreak of mumps among young adults in Vancouver, British Columbia, associated with 'rave' parties.

Outbreak of mumps among young adults--Vancouver, British Columbia.

Mumps is an acute viral disease, caused by the infectious agent Paramyxovirus. It is defined for surveillance purposes as an illness characterized by fever and tender, self-limited swelling of the salivary gland(s), lasting ≥ 2 days without other apparent cause(1). In January and February 1997, an unexpected number of cases of mumps were reported to the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board (V/RHB). ...

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