Tackling mumps in a public health setting: loopholes in disease surveillance

- Advocates resurgence of mumps as a major unanticipated health issue.
- Provides insight into mumps epidemic in a community.
- Elaborates the need for a well-structured and disciplined disease surveillance program.
- Points out the lacunae in delivering health care services in a community.
- Advocates the need for change in action plan for the future.