mumps in and around Iowa is the largest outbreak in 20 years

June 2006

The thousands of cases of mumps in and around Iowa is the largest outbreak in 20 years.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a travel health advisory. Authorities are determining the cause of the outbreak.

Some of the cases are in unvaccinated people.

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Table of Contents

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Renal & Urology Health Canada has approved new drugs for overactive bladder
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