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    Source: http://www.news.appstate.edu/2017/04/28/mumps-3/


    Two additional cases of mumps confirmed in Watauga County, health officials emphasize importance of vaccinations

    Posted April 28, 2017 at 7:26 pm ? By ASU News
    Filed under Community, General, Today
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    BOONE, N.C.?Two cases of mumps were confirmed in Watauga County on April 27 and 28, making a total of three confirmed cases in the county for the year. The two additional cases are in an Appalachian State University student and a Watauga Campus Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI) student. All confirmed cases are residents of Watauga County.

    Public Health Director for the Appalachian District Health Department (AppHealthCare) Beth Lovette reported the individuals diagnosed with the virus are being treated per guidelines established by the State of North Carolina and the Centers for Disease Control, and are fully cooperating in following isolation instructions.

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    Source: http://abc11.com/health/mumps-report...nties/1953027/


    Mumps reported in Wake and Orange counties in April
    By Ed Crump
    Updated 37 mins ago
    WAKE COUNTY (WTVD) --

    The North Carolina Division of Public Health is encouraging residents to make sure they are up-to-date on their vaccines after six cases of mumps were identified in the state this past month.

    The cases were reported in Wake, Orange, and Watauga counties in April. College and elementary school students were among the infected, according to officials.

    Earlier this week, ABC11 reported that a UNC student was being tested for a probable case of the mumps after the university confirmed the report Monday. That case has since come back negative.

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    • #3
      Source: http://www.wral.com/health-officials...nths/16977465/


      Health officials: 3 confirmed Orange County mumps cases in last two months
      Posted 10:11 a.m. today

      Hillsborough, N.C. ? Orange County officials have recently identified three cases of mumps in the area.

      The Orange County Health Department on Wednesday said the three cases were confirmed in the last two months...

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      • #4
        Source: http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/3rd-ap...irus/494979384


        3rd App State Student Diagnosed With Mumps Virus
        WBTV Staff , WFMY 4:56 PM. EST November 27, 2017

        WATAUGA COUNTY, NC - A third student at Appalachian State University has been diagnosed with the mumps virus so far this year, according to ASU school officials.

        As of 2017, there have been five confirmed cases of the mumps virus in Watauga County.

        On Monday, school officials said the diagnosed student "has fully cooperated in following isolation instructions." It was confirmed that the student had the virus on Tuesday and was "out of the recommended isolation period as of Nov. 22," school officials said...

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