The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has confirmed an outbreak of mumps in South Africa.
PHOTO: Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty ImagesThe majority of cases were found in three provinces.
The viral infection, predominantly affecting children between the ages of five and nine, can be avoided through vaccination. The NICD said that mumps reporting has been inconsistent, as it is not classified as a notifiable medical condition and is not included in any formal surveillance programme. The tests also showed an increase in positive tests among those aged four and younger and the five- to nine-year age category .
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