| 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 exposur ... | 2010 | 20202417 |