TX: 2016/2017 Mumps

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DECEMBER 5, 2016 5:21 PM
Texas hasn?t had over 20 mumps cases since 2011. Now Johnson County has 28.

BY RYAN OSBORNE
rosborne@star-telegram.com

Officials have identified 28 cases of mumps in Johnson County, mostly in school-age children in Cleburne and Keene, said Dr. Elvin Adams.
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?It?s really unusual,? said Adams, who works with the Texas Department of State Health Services. ?We?re having more than a year?s worth of cases in one community.?

Of the 28 cases, 19 are in Keene, eight in Cleburne and one in Alvarado. Children and youths ages 5 to 18 account for 23 of the cases, Adams said.

Adams said the virus is believed to have come from an outbreak in Arkansas, where several students from Keene had visited family about a month ago. Five people returned home with the virus, he said.
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http://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article119049148.html

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Source: http://www.wfaa.com/news/johnson-cou...rise/366516469


Johnson County mumps outbreak continues to rise
Lauren Zakalik, WFAA 4:41 PM. CST December 08, 2016

...Last week, Dr. Elvin Adams, Johnson County's local health authority, said they had 10 confirmed cases of mumps in the county. This week, he says that number is up to 37 confirmed and probably cases, with another dozen that are currently being analyzed.

He says nearly half the cases are from students in the Keene ISD. The other half are from students in the Cleburne ISD, and about six staff members from a mix of the schools are also sick, Dr. Adams says...

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Source: http://www.houstonherald.com/news/mu...79092362f.html


Mumps case confirmed at Houston Schools
High school student's case confirmed Friday, district communicating parents.
Houston Herald ? news@houstonherald.com 4 hrs ago

A Houston High School student has tested positive for mumps.

The district will be sending a letter home to parents and guardians Friday informing them ?your child may have been exposed to a person with mumps at the Houston R-1 School District.? The letter was posted on the district?s Facebook page Friday morning...

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Source: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/st...120679783.html


December 13, 2016 4:08 PM
Mumps cases rise to 48 in Johnson County, up 20 from last week
By Ryan Osborne

JOHNSON COUNTY

The number of mumps cases in Johnson County has risen to 48, mostly in school-age children in Keene and Cleburne, the county?s health authority said Tuesday.

Fifteen additional patients are suspected of having the highly contagious virus, which often leads to facial swelling and can lead to brain infection. The state as a whole hasn?t had more than 20 cases of the virus a year since 2011...

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Source: http://www.fox4news.com/news/223826365-story


North Texas officials warn of mumps outbreak
By: FOX4News.com Staff
Postedec 15 2016 08:24AM CST
Updatedec 15 2016 08:30AM CST

DALLAS - The health department is on alert after one of the worst mumps outbreaks in years.

In Dallas County, eight adults have been infected. Johnson County has had 48 mumps cases in just the past two weeks.

The illness itself is not severe, but can lead to other complications. Medical professionals say getting vaccinated is crucial to prevent it from spreading.

?In 1950, Texas as a whole had 33,000 cases of the mumps. Last year in 2015 we had 20 cases of mumps. That tells you that the vaccine is very effective,? said Dr. Christopher Perkins, the medical director of Dallas County Health and Human Services...

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Source: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Fo...407115635.html

Fort Worth ISD Employee Contracts Mumps

A Fort Worth Independent School District employee has contracted the mumps, Tarrant County health officials say.

The employee works in the district's Professional Development Center, not a school campus, The Fort Worth ISD said Friday afternoon.

The announcement comes as the number of mumps cases has jumped both in Texas and nationwide.

A mumps outbreak in Johnson County has grown to 57 cases...

Published 2 hours ago

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Source: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/12/19/p...o-high-school/


Possible Case Of Mumps Reported At Frisco High School
December 19, 2016 1:08 PM

FRISCO (CBSDFW.COM) ? Collin County Health Care Services has reported a possible case of mumps at a Frisco High School.

Exposure may have happened on or around 11.18.2016 and 11.28.2016 ? 11.30.2016, according to a note sent to parents...

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Source: http://www.kvue.com/news/health/dshs...eaks/376855521


DSHS: Cheerleading competitions connected to mumps cases
KVUE 4:35 PM. CST December 22, 2016

State health officials are investigating two mumps outbreaks, one of which is connected to a series of cheerleading competitions in North Texas.

The Texas Department State Health Services is working with event organizers to notify those who attended one of four cheerleading competitions in November and December that they may have been exposed to mumps. DSHS said it has identified 11 mumps cases associated with this outbreak. The competitions are:

-Nov. 6 ? NCA North Texas Classic and North Texas Division II Classic, College Park Center, University of Texas at Arlington
-Nov. 19 ? Dallas Platinum Championship, Dr. Pepper Arena, Frisco
-Dec. 3 ? NCA Holiday Classic, Dr. Pepper Arena, Frisco
-Dec. 10 ? SC Christmas Classic, Dallas Convention Center

A second outbreak is being investigated in Johnson County, south of Fort Worth. Health officials have identified 72 cases in this outbreak, including 71 Johnson County residents and one Tarrant County resident...

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Source: http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/m...county-9029258


Mumps Infections Hit Double Digits in Dallas County
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 4 a.m.
By Joe Pappalardo

North Texas' latest viral visitor is as familiar as it is unwelcome: mumps.

Yesterday, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) confirmed the 10th case in the Dallas County. Even though mumps is highly contagious, each case reported so far has been related to travel...

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Source: http://inforney.com/local-news/item/...sed-with-mumps


Forney Fire Department employee diagnosed with mumps
Written by Mathew Richards Friday, 13 January 2017 12:24

FORNEY, Texas ? A Forney Fire Department employee was diagnosed with mumps, according to a notification from the City of Forney on Friday afternoon.
According to the notification, the city received notification on Thursday the employee had been diagnosed with mumps and, since receiving notification, the fire station in question has undergone disinfection.

Others who may have been in contact with the individual who was diagnosed with mumps are also being notified, according to the City of Forney...

..The Texas Department of State Health Services is also investigating two outbreaks of mumps ? one related to cheerleading competitions in November and December at the University of Arlington, Dr. Pepper Arena, and the Dallas Convention Center as well as an outbreak in Johnson County with 110 reported cases which includes two cases in Hood and Tarrant County...

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Source: http://healthcare.dmagazine.com/2017...dallas-county/


Tenth Case of Mumps Confirmed in 2016 in Dallas County
01/19/2017| by Olivia Nguyen|

The Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed the 10th case of mumps in Dallas County in 2016 on Dec. 27.

DCHHS reports the exposure to mumps has been identified as ?travel related? and is ?not associated with any other [previous] Dallas County case.?...

...As of now, Renae Crutchfield, public information officer at DCHHS, said in an interview that Dallas County has not received any reports of new mumps cases in 2017.

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Source: http://healthcare.dmagazine.com/2017...dallas-county/
DCHHS Confirms First 2017 Mumps Case in Dallas County

01/20/2017| by Olivia Nguyen|The Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed the first mumps case in Dallas County for 2017 at 6:17 p.m. Thursday.
According to a statement, the exposure to mumps occurred locally and is not associated with any prior cases...

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Source: http://northdallasgazette.com/2017/0...dallas-county/

Second mumps case confirmed in Dallas County
January 25, 2017

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has confirmed the second case of mumps in Dallas County for 2017. The exposure to mumps for this case occurred locally and is not associated with any other reported case.

The patient is a Mesquite resident who is in the age range of 10 to 20. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information...

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Source: http://www.kxii.com/content/news/Con...411814765.html


Confirmed case of mumps at Trenton ISD
By Elena Mendoza |
Posted: Wed 6:08 PM, Jan 25, 2017 |
Updated: Thu 12:02 AM, Jan 26, 2017

TRENTON, Texas (KXII) -- A case of the mumps has been confirmed at Trenton Independent School District.

Superintendent Rick Foreman said he couldn't release the details about the child who has the confirmed case of the mumps, but did say he or she is a student at the district's middle school...

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Source: http://www.fox4news.com/news/232112775-story

North Texas high school students exposed to mumps
Shannon Murray reports.
By: FOX4News.com Staff
Posted:Jan 27 2017 08:58AM CST
Updated:Jan 27 2017 10:51AM CST

ARLINGTON, Texas - Some high school students in Arlington and Crowley may have been exposed to the mumps.

Parents got a call Thursday from the Arlington Martin High School principal letting them know their children may have come in contact with a student who had the contagious disease on Jan. 12 or 13...