TX: 2019 Mumps

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Source: https://abc13.com/health/mumps-outbr...ility/5129445/

Mumps outbreak confirmed at ICE detention facility in Houston
Updated 30 mins ago

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) --
The Houston Health Department confirmed seven mumps cases at an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Houston Saturday afternoon.

Officials said that all seven people were adults who were detained during the time they became sick.

"Since these individuals were isolated inside the facility during the period they were infectious, we do not anticipate these cases posing a threat to the community," said Dr. David Persse, Houston's local health authority and EMS medical director."

The health department says they are working with the facility on infection control methods and will conduct an on-site visit soon...

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Source: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/a...iest-and-more/

ICE Confirms 27 Cases Of Mumps In Texas Detention Facilities,
HPM Digital Team | Posted on February 14, 2019, 4:53 PM
Thursday, February 14, 2019

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told News 88.7 on Thursday there are 27 confirmed cases of mumps in detention facilities across Texas.

As we reported this week, there are 13 cases in the Houston area. The Houston Contract Detention Facility has eight confirmed cases and the Joe Corley Detention Facility, located in Conroe, has five cases.

The remaining 14 cases of mumps are in the San Antonio Area of Responsibility (AOR), as ICE refers to the geographical sections within the state. The largest cluster of cases is at the South Texas ICE Processing Center, in Pearsall, where ten people are infected.

ICE also confirmed two cases at the Rio Grande Detention Center, in the Laredo area; one case at the Laredo Processing Center; and one case at the Port Isabel Detention Center in Bayview, Texas...

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Source: https://www.ktsm.com/news/education/...ool/1880186409

Three cases of Mumps reported at Andress High School
By: Andra Litton
Posted: Mar 27, 2019 03:30 AM MST
Updated: Mar 27, 2019 11:08 AM MST


EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A public health advisory sent to parents of students at Andress High School on Tuesday states that three students at the campus have reported cases of mumps...

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Source: http://www.kurv.com/mumps-case-repor...-utrgv-campus/

Mumps Case Reported On UTRGV Campus
By jsalinas 2 hours ago97 views

A case of the mumps is being reported on campus at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg.

Tuesday, the Hidalgo County health office and college officials confirmed a student is being treated for the viral infection. The public health report says test results from a second student with symptoms are still pending...

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Source: https://www.progresstimes.net/news/l...ssion-gym.html

Hidalgo County mumps outbreak may have link to Mission gym
Published: Thursday, 04 April 2019 16:31
Written by Dave Hendricks

An outbreak of the mumps in Hidalgo County may be linked to a Mission gym.

Mission called an emergency City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday to: ?Authorize City of Mission departments to take immediate action necessary to preserve the health and safety of the citizens of Mission due to health concerns related to a local business establishment.?

Two members of the City Council said Mission called the emergency meeting to address an illness with an apparently connection to a local gym. One said the illness was the mumps; the other said staff hadn?t specified the illness. Both said the illness apparently had a connection to a local gym.

?Apparently there is an issue,? said City Councilman Ruben Plata. ?Some people got sick.?

A University of Texas Rio Grande Valley student contracted the mumps ? a contagious virus that causes fever, muscle aches and swelling of the salivary glands ? last week, said Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Chief Administrative Officer Eduardo "Eddie" Olivarez.

Lab results confirmed the diagnosis at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. Other people with similar symptoms probably contracted the mumps too, Olivarez said, but lab results remain pending.

?We probably do have an outbreak of mumps in Hidalgo County,? Olivarez said...

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Source: https://www.kveo.com/news/local-news...ses/1901594856

Hidalgo County Investigating More Possible Mumps Cases
Posted: Apr 04, 2019 11:15 PM CDT
Updated: Apr 04, 2019 11:15 PM CDT

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas - Hidalgo County health authorities are looking into five other possible mumps cases.

The first confirmed case was from a student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg campus...

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Source: https://www.kveo.com/news/local-news...ses/1903776736

Nine suspected mumps cases
By: Mike Jimenez
Posted: Apr 05, 2019 11:20 PM CDT

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas - There are as many as nine suspected mumps cases in Hidalgo County.

County officials say these are suspected cases where there are clinical signs but are still awaiting final testing.

They're working with state, local, and federal agencies to address this situation. Officials also added that small outbreaks are not uncommon, however what is unusual about the situation is that small children are more likely to contract mumps, but right now the suspected cases involve young adults...

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Source: http://www.kurv.com/5-mumps-cases-co...idalgo-county/

5 Mumps Cases Confirmed In Hidalgo County
By jsalinas 1 hour ago

Hidalgo County health officials are confirming another four cases of mumps, bringing the total number of cases of the disease to five. In addition, officials now suspect 13 other people may have mumps and are awaiting the results of lab tests.

County Health Director Eddie Olivarez says the suspected cases are likely linked, meaning the persons have had contact with one or more other people who have the highly-contagious disease...

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Source: https://valleycentral.com/news/local...-in-the-valley

Mumps outbreak growing in the Valley
by Sandra Garcia, CBS 4Friday, April 12th 2019

The mumps outbreak has grown in Hidalgo County since the virus caused a scare in Mission last week.

Health officials said there are now six confirmed cases and a total of 18 cases are being investigated.

These cases come one week after the initial case was announced involving a UTRGV student...

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Source: https://www.kveo.com/news/local-news...oms/1930892015


County health experts urging mumps vaccines, discuss symptoms
By: Joanna Guzman
Posted: Apr 16, 2019 04:54 PM CDT
Updated: Apr 16, 2019 05:35 PM CDT

MCALLEN, Texas - 20 mumps cases in Hidalgo County have now been reported in less than a month. Health officials say this infection can affect the brain and make someone deaf.

The Hidalgo County Health Department provided nearly 200 free vaccines to students this morning. After 18 mumps cases were reported in the county and two at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in just three weeks. Doctors say the infection is highly contagious and takes nearly a month for a sick person to recover...

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Source: https://www.krgv.com/news/another-mu...now-confirmed/


Another Mumps Case: 7 Now Confirmed
April 18, 2019 5:33 PM in News - Local

WESLACO ? One more person in the Rio Grande Valley tested positive for mumps, bringing the total to seven.

The 22 confirmed or possible cases are all connected to the same group of people, according to Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Chief Administrative Officer Eddie Olivarez.

The county has found four more possible cases not related to the others...

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Source: https://www.krgv.com/news/4th-confir...-staff-member/


4th Confirmed Mumps Case at UTRGV: Library Staff Member
April 24, 2019 5:21 PM in News - Local
By: Christian Col?n


EDINBURG ? Officials at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley confirmed another mumps case.

We?re told a library staff member is confirmed to have mumps ? a spokesperson says 30 staff members may have been exposed.

This brings the total to nine confirmed cases in Hidalgo County, with four of those at the university.

Hidalgo County?s Health Department is assisting the university by providing vaccination clinics...

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Source: http://www.kurv.com/hidalgo-county-c...l-mumps-cases/

Hidalgo County Confirms Additional Mumps Cases
By jsalinas 3 hours ago

Hidalgo County officials are confirming that seven additional cases of mumps have been reported, bringing the total being investigated by the county to 26. Two of those cases have been reported on the University of Texas of the Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg...

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Source: https://www.krgv.com/news/mumps-case...nfirmed-cases/

Mumps Cases Increasing: 14 Confirmed Cases
April 30, 2019 5:13 PM in News - Local


UPDATE (9 p.m.): Another mumps case at a local school brings the total number of cases to 14.

A case has been confirmed at a Weslaco Independent School District campus.

Officials have not confirmed which school was affected or whether it was a student or staff member...

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Source: https://www.edinburgreview.com/news/...on-mumps-cases

County health official releases update on mumps cases
Posted at 3:30 PM

EDINBURG ?Health and Human Services Director Eduardo ?Eddie? Olivarez on Tuesday reported that the county is seeing its second wave of confirmed mumps cases, with 39 now confirmed through lab tests and clinical reviews by physicians.

Some of the cases are related to the original outbreak and some are new, unrelated individual cases, Olivarez said.

?With the incubation period ranging from 14 to 24 days before symptoms appear, this increase was to be expected,? Olivarez said. ?This can be considered the second wave.?...