Seroepidemiological study of mumps in Mosul

Abstract EN

Objectives : to evaluate the prevalence of mumps specific IgG antibodies in sera of different age groups and sexes of Mosul population.

Methods : 440 sera of different age groups and sexes were collected and tested by ELISA test.

Results : Seropositivity against mumps virus among different age groups was 68 % (males 36 % and females 32 %, the difference was not significant).

However, significant differences (p< 0.05) were seen among males and females at different age groups.

Conclusion : Seropositivity in age group 0-9 years which was within the introduction of MMR was the lowest.

indicating that the level of immunity developed by MMR vaccine was below the herd immunity threshold.