Effects of mumps outbreak in hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2006.
In 2006, nearly 6,000 mumps cases were reported in the United States, 795 of which occurred in Illinois. In Chicago, 1 healthcare institution experienced ongoing transmission for 4 weeks. This study examines the outbreak epidemiology and quantifies the financial affect on this organization. This retrospective cohort study was conducted through case and exposure identification, interviews, medical record reviews, and immunologic testing of blood specimens. Nine mumps cases resulted in 339 exposures, 325 (98%) among employees. During initial investigation, 186 (57%) of the exposed employees had evidence of mumps immunity. Physicians made up the largest group of noncompliers (55%) with mumps immunity testing. The cost to the institution was $262,788 or $29,199 per mumps case. The outbreak resulted in substantial staffing and financial challenges for the institution that may have been minimized with readily accessible electronic employee vaccination records and adherence to infection control recommendations.
Bonebrake
Amanda L
AL
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Silkaitis
Christina
C
Monga
Gaurav
G
Galat
Amy
A
Anderson
Jay
J
Trad
Joellyn Tiesi
JT
Hedley
Kenneth
K
Burgess
Nanette
N
Zembower
Teresa R
TR
D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D002641:Chicago / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009107:Mumps / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D009109:Mumps virus / Q000276:immunology; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral