Affiliation:
1. Houston Health Department , Houston, Texas , USA
2. Dallas County Health and Human Services , Dallas, Texas USA
3. Houston Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services , Houston, Texas , USA
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Mumps is a highly contagious disease spread by airborne droplets, making control especially difficult in congregate, crowded settings such as shelters and jails. A mumps outbreak in Honduras, starting in 2018 among adults who were unvaccinated, spread northward with Central Americans migrating to the United States. We describe 2 mumps outbreaks in Houston during 2019 among migrants at the Houston Contract Detention Facility (HCDF) and among inmates at the Harris County Jail (HCJ).
Methods
We investigated cases of acute onset parotitis. Three or more mumps cases in a facility was considered an outbreak. Confirmed cases had positive polymerase chain reactions (PCR). Probable cases were linked epidemiologically to a confirmed case in the same unit and a positive serology for serum anti-mumps immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody. Outbreak control measures included enhanced surveillance, isolation of housing units, educational outreach, and immunization with Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Results
At HCDF, during a 10-month period, we investigated 42 possible cases. Of the possible cases, 28 were lab-confirmed with 9 probable, 4 ruled out, and 1 vaccine reaction. All were migrants. At HCJ, during a 3-month period, we investigated 60 suspect cases; 20 cases were lab-confirmed, 13 probable and 27 ruled out. All but 2 were inmates. Only about a third of those offered MMR vaccination accepted.
Conclusions
Successful outbreak resolution required close cooperation with HCDF and HCJ with ongoing surveillance, isolation of units with cases and MMR vaccination. Such facilities will have outbreaks; regular communications with local public health could improve response.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical)
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