Volume 13, Number 10—October 2007
Letter
Compliance with Exclusion Requirements to Prevent Mumps Transmission
Stephanie M. Borchardt*1
, Preethi Rao*, and Mark S. Dworkin*†
, Preethi Rao*, and Mark S. Dworkin*†
Table
Reasons reported by 14 persons with mumps for not remaining home from work for any part of the exclusion period
| Reason | Frequency,* no. (%) |
|---|---|
| Did not feel ill enough to miss work | 7 (50) |
| Did not receive mumps diagnosis until after exclusion period | 5 (36) |
| Was not told to remain at home | 3 (21) |
| Could not financially afford to miss work | 2 (14) |
| Too busy to miss work | 1 (7) |
| No sick leave available | 1 (7) |
*Some persons reported >1 reason for not remaining home from work.
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