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This is a Meta-Analysis study (also classified as: Systematic Review).

December 8, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Epidemiological trends and determinants of mumps outbreaks: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Systematic review reports mumps attack rates of 14.5% among 71,174 cases, indicating the need for booster vaccinations in high-risk adults.

Mumps outbreaks showed a pooled attack rate of 14.5%, highest among adults at 31.8%.
Complication rates stood at 10.3%, with orchitis occurring in 63.1% of cases.
Systematic review analyzed data from 47 studies over 20 years, showing a rising trend in several regions.
Highlights the urgent need for implementing a third booster dose to combat vaccine-induced immunity waning.

Sinha et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review reports mumps attack rates of 14.5% among 71,174 cases, indicating the need for booster vaccinations in high-risk adults.