TX: 2016/2017 Mumps

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Source: http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Mum...412476413.html

Mumps cases reported in Bryan-College Station area
By Rusty Surette |
Posted: Wed 5:08 PM, Feb 01, 2017 |
Updated: Wed 5:34 PM, Feb 01, 2017

BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX)- The mumps is back, and is having its worst year in a decade, fueled in part by its spread on college campuses.

Brazos County Alternate Health Authority Dr. Seth Sullivan from Baylor Scott & White Health says some cases have been reported locally in the Brazos Valley...

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Source: http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/d...n-2017-9150135

Dallas County Mumps Uptick Continues With Third Case in 2017
Friday, February 3, 2017 at 4 a.m.
By Stephen Young

Continuing a trend that began with 10 local cases last year, Dallas County Health and Human Services announced Thursday afternoon that Dallas County has been hit with its third case of mumps in 2017. Like each of the previous two cases this year, the mumps case announced Thursday was transmitted locally and isn?t connected to any other reported cases.

The patient lives in Dallas and is between 45 and 55 years...

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Source: https://www.tcu360.com/2017/02/unive...ed-with-mumps/


(Texas Christian) University alerts campus after student diagnosed with mumps
Written by Kylie Walker on February 2, 2017

A student living on TCU?s campus has been diagnosed with mumps, according to a university official.

Jane Torgerson, director of TCU Health Services, notified students of the confirmed case Thursday afternoon...

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Source: http://starlocalmedia.com/mesquitene...d40e59a7b.html

DCHHS confirms third mumps case in Dallas County
Staff report 5 hrs ago 0

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has confirmed the third 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 Dallas resident who is in the age range of 45 to 55. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS does not provide additional identifying information...

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Source: http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/d...-alert-9173890

Dallas County High School Mumps Cases Prompt Health Alert
Friday, February 10, 2017 at 4 a.m.
By Stephen Young

Dallas County Health and Human Services announced Thursday that three cases of mumps have been diagnosed at a Dallas County high school, bringing the county's total number of diagnoses this year to seven. In each case, the county says, the person infected has contracted the virus locally.

In light of the most recent cases, DCHHS has now released special guidelines to Dallas-area healthcare providers. All healthcare providers should be vaccinated, DCHHS says...

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


DCHHS Confirms Seventh Mumps Case in Dallas County
02/13/2017| by Olivia Nguyen|

The Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed the seventh mumps case in Dallas County for 2017.

According to a statement, the exposure to mumps occurred locally and is not associated with any prior cases.

The DCHHS disclosed the patient is a Dallas resident and in the age range of 45 to 55, but has not provided any additional information...

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Source: http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/23-s...hool/418374712

27 students, staff infected with mumps at Cedar Hill High School
WFAA 2:29 PM. CST March 02, 2017

CEDAR HILL -- A mumps outbreak at Cedar Hill High School is under investigation.

Dallas County Health and Human Services says 27 students and staff were diagnosed in the past three weeks. Six more cases are under investigation in Dallas and Mesquite.

All of those affected had received two doses of the mumps vaccine in the past, DCHHS said. The department recommends that all students and staff at the school receive a third dose...

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

DCHHS Mumps Update Confirms 33 Cases in Dallas County
03/6/2017| by Olivia Nguyen| Bookmark and Share Share Post

Dallas County Health and Human Services has reported 33 mumps cases in Dallas County in 2017.

DCHHS identified 27 associated mumps cases between students and teachers in Cedar Hill High School, though not all are Dallas County residents. Between Dallas and Mesquite, DCHHS confirmed six additional mumps cases...

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


DCHHS Reports More Than 40 Mumps Cases in Dallas County
03/13/2017| by Olivia Nguyen|

Dallas County Health and Human Services has reported 41 mumps cases in Dallas County in 2017.

DCHHS identified 32 associated mumps cases between students and teachers in Cedar Hill High School, though not all are Dallas County residents. Between Dallas, Mesquite, and DeSoto, DCHHS confirmed nine additional mumps cases...

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Source: http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/d...tinues-9279241

Dallas County Mumps Outbreak Continues in Cedar Hill
Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 4 a.m.
By Stephen Young

Dallas County's worst mumps outbreak in years has picked up steam this week, as an additional 11 cases have been reported by Dallas County Health and Human Services, bringing the county's 2017 total to 56. Of those 56 infections of the highly contagious virus, 42 have been reported at Cedar Hill High School in southwest Dallas County...

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Source: http://www.focusdailynews.com/2017/0...dallas-county/


Cedar Hill ISD Continues To Battle Mumps Outbreak
By
Joshua C. Johnson -
March 25, 2017 15

CEDAR HILL?This week Dallas County health officials announced another increase in the number of Mumps cases at Cedar Hill High School. According to DCHHS, since the initial outbreak on February 9, there have been 49 cases reported between students and teachers.

That is a drastic increase since the last reported update of 28 cases, as students prepared for the Spring Break holiday.

Cedar Hill Independent School District borders Ellis County as well, County Spokesperson Renae Crutchfield, did note not all cases are Dallas County residents.

To date, there have been 63 mumps cases in Dallas County. DCHHS has also identified 14 unrelated mumps cases in Mesquite, Dallas and neighboring DeSoto...

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Source: http://jtacnews.com/9114/student-lif...nville-campus/

Confirmed case of Mumps on Stephenville campus
Rachel Crawfors, Managing Editor
April 7, 2017

Yesterday, April 6, Tarleton State University sent out an email stating that a student on the Stephenville campus has the mumps. A statement including what mumps is, symptoms and how to prevent mumps was also included from the Texas Department of State Health Services...

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Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health...r-high-n745821

Apr 12 2017, 6:06 pm ET
Texas Mumps Cases Hit 20-Year High

by Maggie Fox

Mumps cases have hit a 20-year high in Texas and the highly contagious virus is infecting spring break travelers to popular beaches, state health officials said Wednesday.

The virus is rarely deadly but it can cause discomfort as salivary glands swell up. It can also cause deafness and, very rarely, dangerous encephalitis, or swelling of the brain.
A 1957 photo shows Greg Cox, left, 7, in Altamont, Ill., as he looks at his friend Jon Douglas, 6, through the doorway while he recovers from mumps. AP file

The Department of State Health Services issued an advisory to doctors and clinics about the outbreak.

"State, regional and local health departments are currently investigating multiple outbreaks throughout the state, including one involving possible exposures on South Padre Island, a popular spring break destination for students from Texas and elsewhere in the United States," state health department said..

"Texas has had 221 mumps cases this year, the largest total since there were 234 cases in 1994." ...

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Source: http://starlocalmedia.com/mesquitene...e30bd5385.html

Dallas County residents.Health services provides mumps update
staff report 7 hrs ago

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting 78 mumps cases in Dallas County for 2017. CDC recommends reporting all probable and confirmed cases of mumps when an outbreak occurs.

DCHHS has identified 57 related mumps cases between students and teachers in Cedar Hill ISD. Not all cases are Dallas County residents.

DCHHS has identified 18 unrelated mumps cases in Mesquite, Dallas and DeSoto.

DCHHS has also identified three related cases in DeSoto...

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Source: http://jtacnews.com/9165/student-lif...nfirmed-cases/

Mumps update: two more confirmed cases
Rachel Crawford, Managing Editor
April 17, 2017

On April 6, students, faculty and staff at Tarleton State University received an email informing the campus of a confirmed case of the mumps. On April 12, an additional email was sent to faculty that there were a few cases of students presenting with symptoms of the mumps.

According to Harry Battson, Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications, two more cases of the mumps has been confirmed on campus...