DE: 2018 Mumps

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Source: http://delawarepublic.org/post/first...mumps-outbreak


First State health officials warn of mumps outbreak
By Nick Ciolino ? 42 minutes ago

The Delaware Division of Public Health is reporting an outbreak of the mumps following a February dance.

Officials have confirmed at least three attendees at the Baile Mejicano dance event at the Chase Center in Wilmington all came down with the mumps.

The mumps is an acute viral infection passed through saliva. DPH is urging all who attended the event on February 10th to visit their primary care physician...

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Source: https://news.delaware.gov/2018/03/28...ases-now-nine/
Mumps Cases Increase to Nine; Possible Link to Second Mexican Dance Event at Chase Center

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
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DOVER ? The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is now confirming nine cases of the mumps as part of its ongoing investigation of an outbreak among attendees at a February dance festival in New Castle County. Seven of the nine confirmed cases either attended, or lived with persons who attended, a social dance (Baile Mejicano or Mexican Dance) that took place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington on Feb.10, 2018. An eighth person was working at another Baile Mejicano dance, held at the same location, which occurred on March 3, 2018. DPH is still investigating the source of another person?s exposure to the mumps virus.
DPH is now recommending that anyone who attended either the Feb. 10 or March 3, 2018, dances contact their primary care physician to determine if they may have contracted mumps and if they and their family or close contacts need to receive vaccination against mumps.
?With a confirmed case of mumps showing up in someone involved in a second ? more recent ? social dance in such a short period of time, we are stepping up our outreach to attendees, whether or not they developed symptoms, and those living with persons who are confirmed to have mumps, to contact their primary care provider as soon as possible for evaluation for mumps and vaccination where recommended,? said DPH Medical Director Dr. Awele Maduka-Ezeh.
Mumps is an acute viral infection spread through saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat. An infected person can spread the virus by coughing, sneezing, or talking, sharing items, such as cups or eating utensils, with others, and touching objects or surfaces with unwashed hands that are then touched by others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that a substantial increase in the number of mumps outbreaks and outbreak-associated cases have occurred in the United States since late 2015.
Symptoms typically start with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite, followed by swollen salivary glands, which results in puffy cheeks and a swollen jaw. Symptoms typically appear 16 to 18 days after infection, but can range from 12 to 25 days after infection. Some people with mumps may not have any symptoms.
Those patients who attended the Baile Mejicano event, or who live with someone who attended and subsequently developed mumps, and who do not have health insurance or whose insurance does not cover the mumps/measles/rubella vaccine (MMR), should call one of the following DPH clinics: In New Castle County, call the Hudson State Service Center Immunization Clinic at 302-283-7587, (and select option #2) for an appointment to get an MMR vaccine; patients who live in Kent County and need vaccination may call DPH?s Kent County Immunization Clinic at 302-857-5140, and those in Sussex County may call DPH?s Georgetown Immunization Clinic at 302-515-3220.
People known or suspected to have mumps should stay away from school or work until five days after the onset of swollen salivary glands, as there is no specific treatment for mumps.
Some people who get mumps have very mild or no symptoms, and often they do not know they have the disease. Most people with mumps recover completely in a few weeks. However, mumps can occasionally cause complications, especially in adults. Complications include:

• inflammation of the testicles (orchitis) in males who have reached puberty; rarely does this lead to fertility problems
• inflammation of the brain (encephalitis)
• inflammation of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (meningitis)
• inflammation of the ovaries (oophoritis) and/or breast tissue (mastitis)
• deafness

The CDC recommends children get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. Teens and adults who did not get the recommended MMR vaccines per the above schedule should be vaccinated so they are up to date. During outbreaks, CDC also recommends that those at highest risk due to exposure to people with mumps, should receive a third dose of MMR.
Mumps is a reportable disease in Delaware. Suspected cases of mumps should be reported to DPH via fax at 302-223-1540; email at reportdisease@state.de.us; or phone, 302-744-4990. Providers are asked not to wait for laboratory test results to return before reporting.
A person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind or speech-disabled can call the DPH phone number above by using TTY services. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-232-5460 to type your conversation to a relay operator, who reads your conversation to a hearing person at DPH. The relay operator types the hearing person?s spoken words back to the TTY user. To learn more about TTY availability in Delaware, visit http://delawarerelay.com.
Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware?s citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. DPH, a division of DHSS, urges Delawareans to make healthier choices with the 5-2-1 Almost None campaign: eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables each day, have no more than 2 hours of recreational screen time each day (includes TV, computer, gaming), get 1 or more hours of physical activity each day, and drink almost no sugary beverages.

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Source: https://whyy.org/articles/nine-confi...umps-outbreak/

11 confirmed cases in Delaware mumps outbreak [updated]
By Shirley MinMarch 29, 2018

The Delaware Division of Public Health has now confirmed 11 cases of mumps in New Castle County.

Health officials said the outbreak is linked to two Mexican social dances held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington this month and last.

Seven of the cases occurred in people who either attended or lived with someone who attended the Baile Mejicano dance on Feb. 10. An eighth person worked at a second Mexican dance at the Chase Center on March 3...

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Source: https://www.delawareonline.com/story...ple/494779002/


Confirmed Delaware mumps cases rise to 13 people
Meredith Newman, The News Journal Published 5:05 p.m. ET April 6, 2018 | Updated 6:22 p.m. ET April 6, 2018

Delaware health officials say the number of mumps cases keeps rising and is now at 13 people.

This year's outbreak started after a Baile Mejicano dance at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington in February, health officials said. Nine of the 13 people with the mumps attended either the February dance or a similar event on March 3, which took place at the same location...

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Source: http://www.sussexcountian.com/news/2...ses-rise-to-15

Mumps cases rise to 15
By Submitted News
Posted at 5:00 PM

The Delaware Division of Public Health is confirming two additional cases of the mumps, as part of its ongoing investigation of an outbreak among attendees at two multi-cultural dances in New Castle County, bringing the total number of mumps cases to 15.

The individuals infected with mumps reside in New Castle County. Ten are men, and five are women. The age ranges of those with the mumps virus are 21 to 57 years old. Additionally, there is one child younger than 5 infected. Nine of the 15 persons with mumps attended either the Feb. 10 or March 3 social dance ? Baile Mejicano ? that took place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. Two of the remaining four individuals live with someone who attended one of the dances, and source of the mumps virus exposure for the remaining four individuals is still under investigation...

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Source: http://www.thecourierexpress.com/new...0fad37a38.html


Delaware now has 19 mumps cases; 1st time since 2005 there was more than 3 cases in a year
DJ McAneny 3 hrs ago 0

There are now 19 instances of mumps in Delaware following an outbreak at a pair of multi-cultural dance parties, Delaware public health officials announced Tuesday.

Officials said at least 11 of the 19 current patients attended either a February 10 or March 3, 2018, Baile Mexicano hosted at the Chase Center at the Riverfront in Wilmington...