Epidemiological Characteristics of Mumps Cases in the Kingdom of Bahrain From 2012 to 2022
The study shows a declining trend in mumps incidence in Bahrain. The high incidence in young children emphasizes the need to maintain high vaccination coverage. Enhanced surveillance, timely outbreak investigations, interventions, and public health vaccine campaigns are essential to sustain progress. This comprehensive analysis provides baseline data and a foundation for strengthening mumps prevention and control efforts in Bahrain.
Authors
- Muna Husain
- Ebrahim Matar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5995-6838)
- Ghazanfar Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6172-9503)
- Afaf Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2376-8998)
- A. Moosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9012-3634)
- Farzad Ali
- Adel S Alsayyad
- Basma Mahmood Al Saffar
Institutions
- Salmaniya Medical Complex (BH)
- Ministry of Health (BH)
- Arabian Gulf University (BH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76551
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00