Immigration detention centers across the U.S. are fighting the first outbreak of mumps in their facilities, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The report, released Thursday, says that there have been 931 cases of mumps in a total of 57 Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities in 19 states in the last year. The cases have affected both detainees and staff.
Although the CDC says immunization is the most effective way of preventing mumps, CBP officials say that they do not routinely offer the mumps vaccine to detainees. “In 2017 the CDC started recommending a third dose of MMR vaccine to those individuals who are in an outbreak setting. It is important that the staff receive maximal vaccination to avoid spreading the virus to their families, children, and communities,” he added.“Other viruses spread through respiratory droplets, include influenza,” Ellerin said.
According to the CDC, mumps has a long incubation time, so it can present up to 25 days after infection. Complications are rare, but are more likely to occur in unvaccinated people.
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