The epidemiology of mumps in Italy

Gabutti, Giovanni; Guido, Marcello; Rota, Maria Cristina; Donno, Antonella De; Atti, Marta Luisa Ciofi degli; Crovari, Pietro

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2008.03.040

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“…14,18 The overall seroprevalence values for young adults are similar to those obtained in studies from Madrid, Catalonia, and other surrounding countries. 15,20,25,26 was reflected in these studies, the peak seroprevalence in this age group could be indicative of a recent B. pertussis reinfection, thereby allowing this population to become an important potential reservoir and transmit the disease to children.…”

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Seroprevalence of antibodies against measles, rubella, mumps, varicella-zoster, andB. Pertussisin young adults of Madrid, Spain

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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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confidence: 71%

Seroprevalence of antibodies against measles, rubella, mumps, varicella-zoster, andB. Pertussisin young adults of Madrid, Spain

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“…TB vaccination is mandatory for HCWs at a high risk of getting the disease [21]. Little attention is given by HCWs to vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella, as well as against varicella, while these are fundamental for susceptible HCW since in recent years the epidemiology of these diseases has changed, involving more and more adults and older people instead of children [22,23,24,25]. The vaccination rate against pertussis is also low among HCWs, as a recent review demonstrated.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviours towards Recommended Vaccinations among Healthcare Workers

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Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important group of professionals exposed to biological risk during their work activities. So, the aim of this study is to perform a survey on the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of Italian HCWs towards the vaccinations recommended by the Ministry of Health. A cross-sectional study was carried out during the period September 2014–August 2015 in the Lazio region. The study was conducted by recruiting HCWs and biomedical students. The sample was comprised of 571 responders, of whom 12.4% were physicians, 18.9% were nurses, 34.3% were other HCW, and 34.3% were biomedical students (medical and nurses students). Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is perceived as a risk for personal health by 457 (80%) participants; TB is also worrying (434; 76%). Moreover, HBV (70.9%) and tuberculosis (TB) (79.2%) are perceived as a risk for health, while influenza is not considered so by most participants (46.2%). There is an underestimation of the role of influenza, perceived as a risk for 137 respondents (24%). The vaccination rate among these HCWs is highest for Hepatitis B virus (HBV) (82%), and lowest for influenza (28.5%) and varicella (40.3%). The vast majority of responders are in favour of HBV (77.8%) and TB (64.8%) vaccines. For other vaccinations there is less interest (between 33% and 40% for measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis and influenza). This study shows that knowledge of recommended occupational vaccinations is insufficient in HCWs, with few exceptions represented by HBV and TB. There is a need for novel approaches in this field, with the aim of enhancing vaccine coverage among HCW.

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“…At this stage, information about remaining and potentially accumulating susceptibility within the population is highly important to adjust preventive policy. Serum surveys provide a reliable source of data to estimate the current risk of infection across age groups, and to predict evolutions in the future [1][2][3][4].…”

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Are we hitting immunity targets? The 2006 age-specific seroprevalence of measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria and tetanus in Belgium

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Susceptibility to vaccine-preventable diseases in Belgium in 2006 was estimated from a serum survey. Immunoglobulins against measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and diphtheria at all available ages (1-65 years), and against tetanus in >40-year-olds, were measured by ELISA. Age-standardized overall seronegativity for MMR was low (3·9%, 8·0%, 10·4%, respectively). However, the World Health Organization's targets for measles elimination were not met in 5- to 24-year-olds and about 1 in 7 women at childbearing age (15-39 years) were seronegative for rubella. In adults >40 years, tetanus immunity (87·2%, >0·16 IU/ml) largely exceeded diphtheria immunity (20-45%, >0·1 IU/ml). Despite free universal vaccination against MMR for more than 20 years and against diphtheria and tetanus for almost 60 years, our study revealed specific age groups remaining at risk for infection with these pathogens.

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The epidemiology of mumps in Italy

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Seroprevalence of antibodies against measles, rubella, mumps, varicella-zoster, andB. Pertussisin young adults of Madrid, Spain

Seroprevalence of antibodies against measles, rubella, mumps, varicella-zoster, andB. Pertussisin young adults of Madrid, Spain

Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviours towards Recommended Vaccinations among Healthcare Workers

Are we hitting immunity targets? The 2006 age-specific seroprevalence of measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria and tetanus in Belgium

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