E. C. Anthony

A Rare Case of Neonatal Mumps in a Health Facility in South-South Nigeria

E. C. Anthony, D. C. Briggs & B. E. Anthony · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

Background: Mumps is a vaccine-preventable disease that primarily affects young children and adolescents. In Africa, the incidence of mumps has continued to rise, even as rates have declined globally. In Nigeria, the incidence is reported to be 3 per 1000 children. However, there...