IL: 2017 Mumps

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Source: http://www.wgem.com/story/34415484/q...e-of-the-mumps


Officials respond after QU student diagnosed with mumps
By Ashley Hart, Multimedia Journalist
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Posted: Feb 02, 2017 7:32 PM EST

After a Quincy University student came down with the contagious disease, Mumps, university officials went into action.

"Were in constant communication with our wellness center and Quincy Medical Group and also the health department when its needed,? said Christine Tracy, Dean of Students and Academic Success at Quincy University...

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Source: http://www.niutoday.info/2017/02/10/...ported-at-niu/

Mumps cases reported at NIU
February 10, 2017

The DeKalb County Health Department in conjunction with Northern Illinois University Health Services reports five cases of mumps in Northern Illinois University (NIU) students. The outbreak is primarily confined to a defined population. Lisa Gonzalez, Public Health Administrator, said that this does not come as a surprise due to pockets of outbreaks especially on college campuses over the past year. College campuses are susceptible to an outbreak of this kind due to their nature of being densely populated...

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Source: http://thetelegraph.com/news/96734/m...h-for-symptoms


Posted on February 13, 2017 by Alton Telegraph
Mumps case reported in Alton school; parents advised to watch for symptoms
By Scott Cousins

ALTON ? An Alton elementary school student was recently diagnosed with a suspected case of the mumps, and parents and guardians have been advised to be on the lookout for symptoms and take precautions to make sure it stays an isolated case.

Information was sent out to parents at the affected school last week after they were informed about the case, according to district officials. The specific school was not identified by district officials, but a West Elementary parent confirmed to The Telegraph that the case occurred at the school...

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Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburb...301-story.html


Lake Zurich News
One confirmed case of mumps at Barrington High School, school officials say
Todd Shields, Pioneer Press

The Lake County Health Department recently confirmed one case of a Barrington High School student contracting mumps, a contagious virus disease that often causes fever and swelling.

Superintendent Brian Harris notified parents, students and staff at Barrington School District 220 in an email Tuesday about the confirmed case, saying several additional cases are suspected but haven't been confirmed...

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Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2...ews/170309813/


1 mumps case confirmed, 9 more suspected at Barrington High School
Chacour Koop

Health officials confirmed Thursday that one Barrington High School student has mumps and identified nine probable cases of the disease.

The Lake County Health Department warned more cases could occur because the two employees and seven students suspected of contracting the contagious disease attend different grade levels.

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Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2...ews/170309533/


Lake County
updated: 3/3/2017 4:38 PM
Barrington mumps cases on verge of an outbreak
Chacour Koop

A cluster of mumps cases in Barrington schools is on the verge of an outbreak as health officials continue to identify more suspected cases of the disease.

Lake County Health Department officials Friday confirmed two cases of mumps at Barrington High School and 18 suspected cases. Meanwhile, Prairie and Station middle schools in Barrington reported nine suspected case...

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Source: http://patch.com/illinois/arlingtonh...ol-district-25

Possible Mumps Case At Arlington Heights Middle School: District 25 Superintendent
The district notified families that a South Middle School student might have the contagious disease, but it hasn't been confirmed.
By Joe Vince (Patch Staff) - March 4, 2017 1:03 pm ET

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL ? Arlington Heights School District 25 officials alerted parents Friday of a possible mumps case at one of its middle schools, the Daily Herald reports.

According to a letter sent by Superintendent Lori Bein, a student at South Middle School, 400 S. Highland Ave., has possibly contracted the contagious disease, the report stated. The case has not been confirmed, however, the report added...

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Source: http://patch.com/illinois/libertyvil...ed-lake-county


More Mumps Cases Reported in Lake County
There are 3 confirmed mumps cases in the Barrington area and one suspected at Libertyville High and in Lake Zurich.
By Amie Rowland (Patch Staff) - March 7, 2017 2:48 pm ET

LAKE COUNTY, IL - Health officials in Lake County are keeping a close eye on the rising number of mumps cases being reported among its residents.

The Lake County Health Department has confirmed a third case of mumps in the Barrington community, said Leslie Piotrowski, spokeswoman for the Lake County Department of Health, in an e-mail. The first two cases were a student and an employee at Barrington High and the third case is an adult from Barrington who has no known ties to Barrington Area Unit School District 220, according to the Daily Herald.

There are also currently three probable and 16 suspected cases at Barrington High, one probable and three suspected at Station Middle School and five suspected cases at Prairie Middle School...

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Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburb...314-story.html


Confirmed mumps cases in Lake County now total 6
Todd ShieldsContact ReporterPioneer Press

Public health officials recently confirmed an additional case of mumps at Barrington High School and another case at Daniel Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Lake County to six.

Officials with the Lake County Health Department said Tuesday they expect the number of confirmed cases to increase in the weeks ahead, roughly 15 days after the first mumps case was confirmed at Barrington High School on Feb. 28.

"We are predicting the numbers to continue to rise due to the long incubation period of mumps," said Leslie Piotrowski, spokeswoman for Lake County Health Department...

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Source: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/3875/Mumps
Current Status

On March 7, 2017, the Lake County Health Department announced an official mumps outbreak at Barrington High School in Barrington, Illinois. The Communicable Disease program continues to monitor suspected and probable cases of the disease in the county and is working closely with school district officials to prevent the spread of the disease.

Official counts of mumps cases in Lake County, as of Tuesday, March 21 at 3:00 p.m.:

• Barrington High School: 6 confirmed, 16 probable, 2 suspect
• Station Middle School (Barrington): 3 confirmed, 4 probable, 2 suspect
• Prairie Campus School (Barrington): 5 suspect
• Roslyn Road School (Barrington): 1 suspect
• Fremont Intermediate School (Mundelein) 1 suspect
• Libertyville High School: 1 suspect
• Carmel High School: 1 suspect
• Daniel Wright Junior High School (Lincolnshire): 1 confirmed case
• Other Lake County cases:
  • 1 confirmed (Barrington)
  • 2 probable
  • 3 suspect cases

On March 13, the Health Department held a vaccination clinic for Barrington High School staff and students who were not up to date with their measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccinations...

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Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburb...327-story.html


Mumps case confirmed in District U46 school
Kenyon Woods Middle School in South Elgin. (Michael Tercha / Chicago Tribune)
Rafael GuerreroContact ReporterElgin Courier-News
March 27, 2017

A case of mumps has been confirmed in South Elgin's Kenyon Woods Middle School.

Both School District U46 and the Kane County Department of Health officials confirmed the first case of the highly contagious disease in the large school district.

Mary Fergus, U46 spokeswoman, said the county notified U46 about the case Friday afternoon. The school alerted Kenyon Woods parents and guardians via text, phone and email at about 5 p.m., she said. The announcement came only hours after Kenyon Woods and U46 students went on spring break for the following week. Classes resume April 3...

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Source: http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles...d43382ff7.html


Mumps outbreak reported at Illinois State
Lenore Sobota 6 hrs ago 15

NORMAL ? Three confirmed cases of mumps among students at Illinois State University has led to an alert being sent to faculty, staff and students notifying them of a mumps outbreak and precautions to take.

The Illinois Department of Public Health defines a mumps outbreak as at least three related cases of mumps. The McLean County Health Department said it has been able to link the three cases by time and place. This is considered an isolated outbreak situation, according to a news release from county health officials...

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Source: https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake...everal-schools


Mumps Outbreak Impacts Four Counties and Several Schools
The Lake County Health Department is continuing to investigate the mumps outbreak.
By Amie Rowland (Patch Staff) - April 6, 2017 4:48 pm ET


LAKE COUNTY, IL - The Lake County Health Department has been investigating a multi-jurisdictional outbreak of mumps. Health officials reported confirmed and probable cases at Barrington School District 220 and several other schools.

Those who contracted mumps reside in Lake, Cook, Kane and McHenry counties, according to a health department news release...

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Source: http://wqad.com/2017/04/11/one-case-...macomb-campus/

One case of mumps identified on Western Illinois University Macomb campus
Posted 4:25 pm, April 11, 2017, by WQAD Digital Team

MACOMB, Illinois ? University and local health officials have confirmed at least one case of mumps on the campus of Western Illinois University and are urging students, faculty and other community members to take precautions to prevent the further spread of the illness.

A student was diagnosed last week at the Beu Health Center and returned home for a required five-day isolation period following the onset of symptoms.

Students who have any symptoms of the mumps should isolate themselves and contact Beu Health Center immediately by calling (309) 298-1888...

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Source: http://abc7chicago.com/news/3-cases-...chool/2032423/


MUMPS
3 Algonquin high school students diagnosed with mumps
By Michelle Gallardo
Updated 3 mins ago

ALGONQUIN, Ill. (WLS) --

Three cases of mumps have been reported at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.

Thursday is the last day of school at Algonquin's Jacobs High School. And while that's good news for the staff and students, the health departments of both Kane and McHenry Counties are on alert.

Three students have recently been diagnosed with the mumps and the end of the school year makes any new cases more difficult to track...