Posted by Melanie Mouzoon, M.D., F.A.A.P. on May 6, 2017 10:03:00 AM
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting that cases of mumps have hit a 20-year high in Texas. This may come as a surprise to those of us who grew up thinking mumps were a thing of the past. For doctors like myself, it is of great concern.
Topics: mumps, MMR vaccine
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