Mumps Outbreak

MANAGE IT PHASE

April 2018

Normally there is no mumps circulating in the Community. However since late 2016 there has been over 1500 cases probable or confirmed cases notified nationwide. Locally we have seen an increase in cases in Dunedin, Oamaru and Queenstown.

Public Health South has moved to a MANAGE IT phase. This means that there are now too many local people with mumps for case-by-case investigations to control the outbreak and efforts will focus on vaccinating populations at risk.

Between the 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2018, 178 cases of mumps have been notified in our region, with 83 of those confirmed. Many of the Dunedin cases are connected to the University and associated with student travel to areas affected by mumps outbreaks. Cases in Oamaru are associated with travel to overseas areas affected by mumps outbreaks and by subsequent local transmission within a school community. Queenstown cases have been connected to several workplaces and travellers.

Contact tracing will now be patient-led and Public Health South has developed a range of resources to support clinicians and patients with their diagnosis and management.

When a case is diagnosed with mumps, please ensure they are familiar with the information in the link below for cases. This will assist them in undertaking their own contact tracing.

IMPORTANT NOTE

As the outbreak evolves, it can be expected that advice on management of mumps will change. Please keep this link and refer back to it for up to date guidelines, advice and resources.

General Information on for People on Mumps

General Mumps Information
Am I immune?- self-assessment tool for people to check their immunity. Practices may wish to send the link below to their patients https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JHLG3QV. People can access this link as often as they like.
CDC Infographic on Mumps
MMR Information for patients – a link to IMAC information on the MMR vaccine
MMR Questions and Answers from IMAC
MMR and Andrew Wakefield – a link to a cartoon for patients, explaining the Andrew Wakefield saga.

Resources for Primary Care

Clinical Pathway for Clinicians on diagnosing, testing and managing cases of mumps
Mumps Notification Form
Which Swab?
MMR Eligibility and Billing Information
Additional MMR can be ordered through Propharma if the need arises. Contact Immunisation Co-ordinator Helen Turner if you need to order more than 20 doses 03 476 9832.

Online Education and Support for Patients with mumps

Please send this link to patients with mumps for their own education on the disease, isolation and contact tracing (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RW7QKKT). You can send this link via email, text or Facebook messenger.
Additional information:

- PDF Information for Patients with Mumps

Online Education and Support for Contacts of People with Mumps

Please send this link to patients with mumps so patients can forward it on to their contacts (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WH7WQ8F).

This link provides contacts with education on the disease, self-assessment of risk and advise on MMR and quarantine. This link can be sent via email, text or Facebook messenger.

Additional Information:

- PDF Information for Contacts

- PDF Information on Quarantine