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MSU student diagnosed with mumps
By Kate Whittle
Posted: Apr 12, 2018 5:49 PM EDT
Updated: Apr 12, 2018 6:13 PM EDT
BOZEMAN - Health officials are trying to identify people who may be at risk after an MSU student was diagnosed with mumps.
Gallatin County health officer Matt Kelley said the case is isolated, and the patient lives off campus, so health officials believe there's a low risk of transmission of the viral infection.
He did say that mumps cases have been increasing in Montana in recent years, which he believes is related to a growing trend of people refusing to vaccinate their children over unfounded fears of side effects...
MSU student diagnosed with mumps
By Kate Whittle
Posted: Apr 12, 2018 5:49 PM EDT
Updated: Apr 12, 2018 6:13 PM EDT
BOZEMAN - Health officials are trying to identify people who may be at risk after an MSU student was diagnosed with mumps.
Gallatin County health officer Matt Kelley said the case is isolated, and the patient lives off campus, so health officials believe there's a low risk of transmission of the viral infection.
He did say that mumps cases have been increasing in Montana in recent years, which he believes is related to a growing trend of people refusing to vaccinate their children over unfounded fears of side effects...