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  • Iowa: 2015/2016 Mumps

    Source: http://www.radioiowa.com/2015/08/17/...immunizations/


    Mumps cases prompt University of Iowa to ask students to check immunizations
    August 17, 2015 By Dar Danielson

    The University of Iowa is asking students to be sure their vaccinations are all up-to-date after six cases of the mumps have been reported among students in the last couple of weeks.

    The majority of students will return to campus next week for the state of classes, and university spokesman, Tom More, says they want them to be prepared...

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    Source: http://www.press-citizen.com/story/n...iowa/32046987/

    Mumps cases have jumped, Johnson County officials say
    Associated Press 10:44 a.m. CDT August 20, 2015

    ...The Johnson County Public Health Department has received 15 reports of mumps in the county so far this year, although all the cases haven't been confirmed. County public health director Doug Beardsley says the county usually gets no more than one case a year...

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    • #3
      Source: http://www.cbs2iowa.com/news/feature...I-213407.shtml

      Most Mumps Cases in IA at UI
      Updated: Fri, Oct 02 2015, 07:16 AM

      IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- The bulk of Iowa's jump in mumps cases has been reported at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. The state Public Health Department says 50 cases of mumps have been reported in Iowa this year -- 30 of them on the University of Iowa campus...

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      • #4
        Source: http://littlevillagemag.com/50-cases...-since-july-1/


        50 cases of mumps reported in Johnson County since July 1
        By Gemma de Choisy -
        Oct 6, 2015

        At least 60 cases of mumps have been reported in the state of Iowa since July 1, according to the Johnson County Public Health Department. Of those 60 cases, 50 were reported in Johnson County, and 40 of those cases involved students at the University of Iowa, says JCPHD Deputy Director Tricia Kitzmann...

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        • #5
          Source: http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/hea...ccine-20151120


          University of Iowa: Nearly 5,000 students received mumps vaccine
          By Mark Carlson, KCRG-TV9
          November 20, 2015 | 10:47 am

          IOWA CITY, Iowa ? University of Iowa officials say close to 5,000 students were vaccinated against the mumps during recent free clinics held on campus.

          The vaccine helps protect against three diseases: measles, mumps and rubella ? also known as MMR. According to the university, about 4,800 students received the booster during eight free clinics held from November 10 through the 18...

          ... So far, more 100 confirmed cases of the mumps have been reported on campus...

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          • #6
            Source: http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Uni...362609231.html

            University of Iowa Mumps Cases Still Growing
            By Forrest Saunders, KCRG-TV9 |
            Posted: Wed 7:00 AM, Dec 16, 2015 |
            Updated: Wed 7:08 AM, Dec 16, 2015

            IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) ? Mumps is still a growing problem at the University of Iowa. School officials said Tuesday they don't yet see any sign the number of cases are slowing...

            ...November 9th, Johnson County reported 116 cases of mumps, the vast majority were believed to be at the UI. Fast forward to last week, 162 cases. As of Monday, that number grew to 196 cases, 152 of them at Iowa...

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            • #7
              Source: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/sto...rmed/78035564/

              Three cases of mumps confirmed
              Amy Duncan
              3:58 p.m. CST December 30, 2015

              Three cases of the mumps have been confirmed in Warren County with an additional case "probable" based on symptoms, according to Jodene DeVault, director of the Warren County Health Department.

              County health officials had said they had possible cases of the mumps before Christmas, but those cases now have been confirmed by lab results...

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              • #8
                Source: http://www.kcci.com/news/7-students-...sease/37397770

                By Emmy Victor
                7 students at same school diagnosed with mumps, related disease
                UPDATED 4:25 PM CST Jan 12, 2016

                INDIANOLA, Iowa ?Before Christmas, the University of Iowa was dealing with an outbreak of mumps among more than 100 students. The university vaccinated 5,000 students to stop the spread.

                Now as students return to class Indianola Schools are discovering mumps cases in their students.

                The first case at Indianola High School was discovered at the end of December. Since then, seven students were diagnosed with mumps or a similar illness...

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                • #9
                  Source: http://www.decorahnewspapers.com/Con...ty-/2/10/39312


                  Mumps diagnosed in Winneshiek County
                  Tuesday, February 09, 2016 4:11 PM

                  Individuals in Winneshiek County have been diagnosed with mumps.
                  Mumps can be a serious disease if one has not had the recommended two doses of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine, according to Nancy Sacquitne, RN, BSN with Winneshiek County Public Health...

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                  • #10
                    Source: http://www.lutherchips.com/1291/news...med-on-campus/

                    Mumps confirmed on campus
                    Laura Proescoldt, Staff Writer
                    February 17, 2016

                    Luther has two confirmed cases of mumps on campus, according to Director of Student Health Service Diane Tappe. The cases were confirmed on Jan. 27 and Feb. 6...

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                    • #11
                      Source: http://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/...e3e9bfed1.html


                      UNI cautions students about uptick in mumps cases
                      Posted: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 12:00 am | Updated: 8:57 am, Wed Mar 2, 2016.
                      Scott Stewart

                      An outbreak of mumps at the University of Northern Iowa seems to be lingering alongside winter weather.

                      New cases continue to be reported at the university, located in Cedar Falls, with UNI officials encouraging students to not go to class, sit for exams, go to work, eat at dining centers, attend meetings or otherwise put themselves in social gatherings if they suspect they might have the mumps...

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                      • #12
                        Source: http://siouxcityjournal.com/lifestyl...70af7fb18.html


                        Woodbury County tallies first case of mumps since 2010
                        DOLLY A. BUTZ dbutz@siouxcityjournal.com Updated 1 hr ago (1)

                        SIOUX CITY | Woodbury County recently recorded its first case of mumps in six years.

                        Siouxland District Health Department deputy director Tyler Brock said he couldn't provided any details about the case.

                        More than 290 cases of mumps have been reported in Johnson County, Iowa, since July 12. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, the cases are primarily occurring in undergraduate students at the University of Iowa. Another 224 cases of mumps have been reported in other areas of the state...

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                        • #13
                          Source: http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/rep...ae0710653.html


                          Reported mumps cases rise in Black Hawk County
                          JOHN MOLSEED Updated 19 hrs ago

                          WATERLOO ? Public health officials are advising people, especially college students, to take precautions against mumps.

                          Black Hawk County saw 98 laboratory-confirmed cases of mumps from mid-July through March 19, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. More than half were University of Northern Iowa students, county and UNI health officials said Friday...

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                          • #14
                            Source: http://www.kcci.com/news/mumps-case-...-iowa/39001502

                            Mumps case diagnosed in western Iowa
                            Published 7:34 AM CDT Apr 13, 2016

                            HARLAN, Iowa ?A case of the mumps was diagnosed in Shelby County this week, according to a release from the Myrtue Medical Center...

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                            • #15
                              Source: http://www.decorahnewspapers.com/Con...mer/2/13/40219


                              Mumps cases reappear in Winneshiek County as college students return home for summer
                              Monday, June 06, 2016 8:02 AM

                              Winneshiek County Public Health is again seeing positive cases of the mumps.
                              According to Winneshiek County Public Health?s Nancy Sacquitne, WCPH had completed two incubation cycles without any further mumps cases until recently, when college students returned home from their respective campuses...

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