The single largest outbreak in the United States of mumps in the past 17 years strikes Iowa state.

The single largest outbreak in the United States of mumps in the past 17 years strikes Iowa state

Health officials are concerned over hundreds of mumps cases in Iowa in what is the largest U.S. outbreak in at least 17 years.

The Iowa Department of Public Health reports Thursday that 245 confirmed, probable or suspected cases of mumps have been reported since mid-January

Chiron Corp. is recalling and withdrawing nearly 5.5 million doses of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine available in developing countries and Italy.

The California-based biotechnology company issued the recall as a precaution after reports of a higher rate of adverse reactions when compared to other vaccines. These include fever, allergic reactions and glandular swelling

Eight people are dead after an outbreak of measles infected over 2,500 people in Romania.

Vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella are mandatory for children aged 1-7

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a "four-in-one vaccine" for children.

The new vaccine is a combination shot for measles, mumps, and rubella with a second vaccine for chickenpox