Mumps outbreak hits 'lost generation' hardest, over 740 cases in AucklandGETTY IMAGES Ioane is the latest high-profile casualty in a nationwide mumps outbreak largely affecting unimmunised people under the age of 30. A runaway mumps outbreak in the Auckland region is likely to continue into next year, as plans are put in place for a nationwide response. Auckland Regional Public Health Service is currently discussing plans for a national campaign to vaccinate against mumps in conjunction with the Ministry of Health. RNZ Our biggest city is facing its worst outbreak of the virus since 1994, with the Auckland Regional Public Health Service seeing 740 new cases of mumps this year. AUCKLAND REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH Auckland Regional Public Health service figures show just how exceptional 2017 has been.

Source: Stuff November 06, 2017 23:37 UTC