Mumps cases occur in children of Pune after 4-5 years of age. punenews

Pune: A sudden increase in the number of doctors in the city is being reported cases of mumps Among children, this is the first significant increase in nearly five years.

Dr Rajesh Kulkarni, a pediatrician at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH), said they have encountered eight such cases, affecting the age group of 5-11 years, in the last 10 days. “Although we get a few cases of mumps every year, there is an increase after every four or five years.”
He said children who receive the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine are protected from mumps because the vaccine contains weakened forms of all three viruses.
Dr Amita Kaul, head of department (HOD) and senior consultant in paediatrics, Surya Mother and Child Super Specialty Hospital, emphasized that mumps is a vaccine-preventable disease. “The MMR vaccine is produced by the Serum Institute of India and is available for less than Rs 600 per dose. The Indian Academy of Pediatrics recommends three doses – at nine months, 15 months and five years of age. India The government (Government of India) also runs the MMR vaccine drive.”
He further added, “While mumps and rubella are known for their increased toxicity and potential long-term effects, mumps is not considered a disease of public health importance. But it should not be underestimated. It causes swelling on the cheeks. is formed, and can cause high fever and difficulty swallowing. The inflammation can become infected a second time with a bacterial infection. In extreme cases, mumps can lead to morbidity and even pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas Inflammation) can also cause serious abdominal symptoms, requiring hospitalization. In men, it can cause orchitis, reduced testicular volume, and temporary could potentially lead to sub-fertility.”
Confirming this trend, Dr Sagar Lad, senior pediatrician, Jahangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, said, “We have recently seen some cases of acute infection of the parotid salivary glands in children. Mumps usually presents with pain, tenderness and swelling involved. In one or both parotid salivary glands (cheek and jaw area). We have three positive cases of mumps virus. This is unusual in this period, indicating the need for aggressive MMR vaccine coverage in the community. “
He said weather conditions may play a role, with cool nights and hot days increasing viral replication.
Dr Swapnil Janbandhu, consultant pediatrician at Curesta Clinic in Wakad, also said, “We have seen a rise in viral parotitis in children, which is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, which are the major salivary glands on either side of the face. These cases Tests must be done to conclusively attribute mumps to the mumps virus. Most cases occur in children aged 5-10 years, with symptoms such as swelling of the face, pain, difficulty eating, weakness, headache and fever. Are. .”