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    Source: https://www.philly.com/news/mumps-te...-20190301.html


    Mumps cases reported at Temple University
    by Robert Moran, Updated: February 28, 2019- 11:00 PM

    On the eve of Spring break, Temple University reported Thursday night that at least four students have verified cases of the mumps.

    The four cases of the infectious disease were verified by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, but the university believes there could be more cases, said Temple spokesman Ray Betzner.

    The university received the verification late in the day and sent notifications around 9:30 p.m. to 40,000 students and several thousands faculty and staff, Betzner said...


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    Source: http://www.fox29.com/news/officials-...tive-for-mumps

    Officials: 7 Temple University students test positive for mumps
    Posted Mar 01 2019 10:40PM EST
    Video Posted Mar 01 2019 10:34PM EST

    PHILADELPHIA (FOX 29) - Officials say seven students have tested positive for the mumps at Temple University.

    Students were surprised to know as many as seven cases have been confirmed so far, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

    Most involve students and there are reports of nearly a dozen others who have mumps-related symptoms...

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.philly.com/health/mumps-...-20190305.html


      Mumps outbreak spreads from Temple University to Montgomery County
      by Aneri Pattani, Updated: March 5, 2019- 4:55 PM
      Mumps outbreak spreads from Temple University to Montgomery County

      As health officials feared, the mumps outbreak that began at Temple University last week is spreading.

      As of Tuesday, the Philadelphia Health Department confirmed 16 students had the contagious disease.

      One of them, a part-time student, went home to Montgomery County and is believed to have infected another resident, the county?s Health Department said. Health officials have alerted everyone else who came in contact with the student to look for symptoms, and they are monitoring the situation...

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      • #4
        Source: https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/artic...r-several-days

        Mumps outbreak at Temple bumps up to at least 17 cases
        Paul Kurtz
        March 06, 2019 - 2:23 pm

        PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) ? A mumps outbreak at Temple University is getting worse.

        The number of mumps-related cases has jumped from 11 to 17 over the past few days, according to Mark Denys, director of Student and Employee Health Services.

        "There are seven that have been confirmed in our office, one that's been confirmed at an outside hospital," he said. "There are seven probable cases and two that are still under investigation. They're not ready to call them probable cases yet."

        Denys expects to see even more cases...

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        • #5
          Source: https://www.phillytrib.com/news/afte...be3b73ae3.html


          After mumps outbreak, Temple will require new students to be vaccinated
          Joel Wolfram 7 hrs ago

          Temple University will require new students to be vaccinated against mumps next school year following an outbreak of the viral illness on campus.

          The university and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health reported Friday that 15 students had come down with the mumps. One other possible case was being investigated...

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          • #6
            Source: https://6abc.com/health/23-mumps-cas...break/5186878/


            23 mumps cases now connected to Temple outbreak
            Updated an hour ago

            NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Health Department says there are now 23 cases tied to the mumps outbreak reported at Temple University.

            It's the city's largest outbreak of the mumps since 2011, but it may not due to students skipping vaccines.

            Unfortunately, we have seen outbreaks of the mumps popping up over the past several years. In fact, there were 15 outbreaks last year including ones at Penn State University and Harvard...

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            • #7
              Source: https://temple-news.com/temple-relat...-on-wednesday/

              Temple-related mumps cases reach 38 on Thursday
              The university announced an outbreak of the mumps on Feb. 28.
              13 March 2019 Kelly Brennan
              UPDATED AT 3:40 p.m. on March 14

              There are nearly 40 Temple-related mumps cases as of Thursday.

              Eleven cases have been confirmed, and there are 27 probable cases, Jim Garrow, the director of communications for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, wrote in an email to The Temple News. Three of the 38 cases are from surrounding counties.

              Mark Denys, the director of Employee and Student Health Services, told The Temple News on Wednesday that this includes two students from Montgomery County and one student from Delaware County.

              Temple had 17 probable cases on Wednesday and 12 on Tuesday...

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              • #8
                Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...officials-say/

                49 Confirmed Mumps Case Linked To Temple University Outbreak, Officials Say
                March 15, 2019 at 4:03 pm

                PHILADELPHIA (CBS) ? Temple University officials now say there are 49 confirmed mumps cases in Philadelphia and surrounding counties linked to the outbreak at the college. Forty-six are in Philadelphia and three are in the surrounding counties, according to the university.

                There are also 37 probable cases for mumps, officials say...

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                • #9
                  Source: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/phila...university-now



                  54 Mumps Cases Reported At Temple University Now
                  Initially, the school said four students had mumps. Now that number has ballooned to more than 50 students, according to reports.
                  By Max Bennett, Patch Staff | Mar 19, 2019 11:40 am ET

                  PHILADELPHIA ? The number of mumps cases among Temple University students is growing, according to reports.

                  The school initially said four students had mumps back in early March.

                  Now, NBC 10 reports more than 50 students have the illness.

                  According to CBS Philadelphia, the health officials are dealing with 42 probable cases and 12 confirmed cases of mumps...

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                  • #10
                    Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...507424081.html

                    Temple University Mumps Outbreak Blooms to 74 Cases
                    The number of people suspected to be infected with the virus has reached new highs
                    By Vince Lattanzio
                    Published 2 hours ago

                    A mumps outbreak at Temple University has now reached 74 cases ? adding seven cases in the past day.
                    There are now 15 confirmed cases and 59 probable cases.
                    Health officials recommend anyone showing symptoms of the infection seek medical care and avoid contact with others for at least five days.

                    Philadelphia health officials believe seven additional people have contracted the mumps at Temple University, sending the new tally from the outbreak to a new high.

                    The total number of cases now stands at 74, James Garrow, spokesman for the Philadelphia Department of Health, said Wednesday, with 71 in Philadelphia and three from surrounding counties. A day before there were 67 cases.

                    Health officials confirmed 15 cases through laboratory testing while 59 others were listed as probable. The university has more than 40,000 students enrolled and 4,500 staff members, according to school data...

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                    • #11
                      Source: https://temple-news.com/west-chester...sit-to-temple/

                      West Chester University student contracts mumps after visit to Temple
                      In an email to the university?s community, WCU health officials reported one confirmed mumps case.
                      21 March 2019 Greta Anderson Breaking News, Featured, News

                      A West Chester University student was diagnosed with mumps on Monday after visiting Temple University, according to an email sent to the WCU community by the university?s Student Health Services.

                      The email states that no other cases of the mumps were reported at WCU, and the diagnosed student was directed to isolate themselves. The diagnosed student is an off-campus resident and the Chester County Health Department will contact other students who live in the same building to recommend they receive the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine...

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                      • #12
                        Source: http://www.fox29.com/web/wtxf/news/o...3-likely-cases


                        Officials: Temple mumps outbreak swells to 93 likely cases
                        Posted Mar 22 2019 04:01PM EDT
                        Video Posted Mar 22 2019 05:51PM EDT
                        Updated Mar 22 2019 06:04PM EDT

                        PHILADELPHIA (FOX 29) - Philadelphia health officials believe 93 people have contracted mumps at Temple University.

                        Officials said Friday, there are 16 confirmed cases and 77 probable cases.

                        The latest increase has led to a petition that calls for the school to close until the outbreak can be contained...

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                        Source: http://www.fox29.com/news/first-repo...xel-university


                        First reported case of mumps at Drexel University
                        Posted Mar 22 2019 04:22PM EDT
                        Updated Mar 22 2019 04:27PM EDT

                        PHILADELPHIA (FOX 29) - Drexel University announced Friday that the school is dealing with its first reported case of mumps.

                        The school says a graduate student who is living off campus is the patient being treated for the virus...

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                        • #13
                          Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...507631791.html

                          Number of Mumps Cases Rises to 99 at Temple University
                          A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health says there are now 16 confirmed and 83 probable cases of the mumps at Temple, bringing the total to 99.
                          By NBC10 Staff
                          Published 6 minutes ago

                          The number of suspected cases of mumps continues to increase at Temple University, officials announced Monday.

                          A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health says there are now 16 confirmed and 83 probable cases of the mumps at Temple, bringing the total to 99...

                          ...A Drexel University graduate student is believed to have the disease, Dr. Sabir Sahu, the school's Dean of Students, said in an email message to students on Friday. The student lives off-campus.

                          In Montgomery County, there were 20 suspected cases of the infection as of Friday afternoon. Dr. Richard Lorraine, the county's medical director, said none of the cases have been confirmed positive through laboratory testing at this point.

                          Among the probable cases are two students: a high schooler from Abington Senior High and an elementary student from North Wales. Both districts sent home letters to parents warning them to be on the lookout for symptoms...

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                          • #14
                            Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...507685491.html

                            Number of Mumps Cases Tied to Temple University Reaches 105
                            There are now 17 confirmed and 88 probable cases of the mumps tied to Temple, bringing the total to 105, according to Dr. Steven Alles of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
                            By NBC10 Staff
                            Published 58 minutes ago | Updated 56 minutes ago

                            The number of suspected cases of mumps tied to Temple University increased to more than 100, officials announced Tuesday.

                            There are now 17 confirmed and 88 probable cases of the mumps tied to Temple, bringing the total to 105, according to Dr. Steven Alles of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Alles also said they have seen on average five additional cases of mumps per day at the school...

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                            • #15
                              Source: https://www.metro.us/news/local-news...ches-105-cases


                              Mumps outbreak at Temple University reaches 105 cases
                              "We're expecting a third wave," school official says.
                              By Michael Martin
                              Published : March 27, 2019

                              The mumps outbreak at Temple University is now in the triple digits.

                              Officials are reporting 105 cases of the contagious viral disease: 15 confirmed and 87 suspected. All of them are associated with the university, which first reported the outbreak at the end of February with four cases...

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                              Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...sity-outbreak/


                              University Of Pennsylvania Student Contracts Mumps, Unrelated To Temple Outbreak
                              March 27, 2019 at 4:09 pm

                              PHILADELPHIA (CBS) ? The University of Pennsylvania revealed Wednesday that a student has contracted the mumps. The latest case comes amid the outbreak at Temple University, but public health officials do not believe this is related to the Temple outbreak.

                              The student who contracted the highly infectious disease lives off campus...

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