Mumps: Monitoring
How Canada monitors cases of mumps
Mumps is a nationally notifiable disease in Canada. That means that every confirmed case of mumps is reportable to public health. This ensures actions can be taken to protect people in the community or across the country.
When a case of mumps is confirmed, health care providers and labs report it to their local public health unit or office. The case is then forwarded to the respective provincial or territorial public health department. Provinces and territories then provide annual data to the Public Health Agency of Canada. This is done through the Canadian Notifiable Disease Surveillance System or a disease-specific surveillance system.
The National Microbiology Laboratory, part of the Public Health Agency of Canada, is also involved in monitoring mumps. The lab works to identify genetic differences in samples from confirmed cases of mumps. This is an important tool to help identify the source of the virus and how reported cases relate to one another.
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Related links
- Prevention of mumps
- Respiratory infectious diseases: Reduce your risk with personal protective measures