UK: 2019/2020 Mumps

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Source: http://www.thesaint-online.com/2019/...r-vaccination/

Students urged to receive MMR vaccination
Despite pleas from the University for students to get vaccinated against mumps, there have been a handful of confirmed cases in the town.
By Siobhan Ali -
November 21, 2019

Earlier this month, students at the University of St Andrews were made aware of an outbreak of mumps throughout the campus.

Despite pleas from the University for students to get vaccinated against mumps, there have been a handful of confirmed cases in the town.

This has prompted a response from the University and Fife health services once again urging students to get the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination...

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Source: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/n...rshire-3573916

Outbreak of mumps reported in part of Leicestershire
Cases of whooping cough and scarlet fever have also been reported
BySam DimmerDigital Development Editor
07:04, 25 NOV 2019Updated07:25, 25 NOV 2019

A number of cases of mumps have been reported in part of Leicestershire.

Public Health England have reported 8 cases of the contagious viral infection in the Charnwood area.

The cases were diagnosed during the week ending November 17.

Across the entire East Midlands there were 18 cases of mumps diagnosed in total...

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Source: https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/...merset-3582573

22 cases of mumps confirmed in Somerset this month
There have also been outbreaks of scarlet fever and whooping cough
By Stephen D'Albiac
12:49, 27 NOV 2019

There have been more than 20 confirmed cases of mumps across Somerset in the last month, according to government figures.

At least 22 people have contracted the disease in the county since the beginning of November, including an outbreak of 12 cases in Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) in the past fortnight.

There have been 15 cases of scarlet fever over the past four weeks, while 11 people have been confirmed to have suffered with whooping cough.

Of the 48 cases of the three illnesses, 20 have occurred in the BANES area, while 13 people in North Somerset have contracted one of the diseases...

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Source: https://wellstonjournal.com/suspecte...-students.html

Suspected mumps among south Wales university students
November 28, 2019 Staff Writer

Almost 30 suspected cases of mumps – a contagious viral infection that causes swelling of the glands – have struck students at universities in Wales.

Public Health Wales (PHW) is investigating a series of cases in Cardiff and the Cwm Taf area.

It is urging people to make sure they have received the MMR vaccination.

Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of South Wales have advised students to be aware of symptoms.

PHW has been informed of 28 suspected cases, as of 16 October, though said it was continuing to monitor the situation.

Just three weeks into the new academic year, Cardiff Metropolitan University, which saw , said it was aware of a number of cases and was supporting those affected...

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Source: https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/...s-bath-3620295

Mumps breaks out across Bath and Somerset as several new cases confirmed
There have been several fresh cases in the county over the past week
ByStephen D'Albiac
07:24, 8 DEC 2019Updated10:26, 8 DEC 2019

There has been a fresh outbreak of mumps across Somerset and Bath in the last week.

A total of 11 cases of the disease have been confirmed across the county, according to figures released by Public Health England .

Five people have been diagnosed in Bath and North East Somerset, with another four contracting the illness in North Somerset and further isolated cases in Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane.

It comes just one week after another eight people were reported to have suffered the illness across the county, bringing the total number of people diagnosed in the past fortnight to 19.

The previous four weeks had seen 22 cases of the illness, which can be vaccinated against...

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Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...R-vaccine.html

Mumps outbreak hits hundreds of students across UK after a fall in the number of children having MMR vaccine two decades ago

More than 7,200 mumps cases have been reported in UK since July, says figures
Drop in MMR vaccine uptake has been linked to a doctor who linked it to autism
'Misinformation and uptake drop are a public health time bomb', says NHS chief
There are 15,000 mumps cases reported unlike just over 6,000 this time in 2018

By Eleanor Hayward For The Daily Mail
Published: 18:10 EST, 11 December 2019 | Updated: 18:31 EST, 11 December 2019

Hundreds of students have been struck down by a severe outbreak of mumps that is spreading across British universities.

Public Health England figures show that more than 7,200 suspected mumps cases have been reported in the UK since July, almost triple the same period last year.

Health officials said students were driving the surge and urged any who missed out on the MMR jab to get vaccinated...

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50781831

Newport County hit by mumps outbreak before hosting Stevenage
From the section Newport
13 December 2019

Newport County's injury problems have worsened with the League Two club hit by an outbreak of mumps.

Midfielder Taylor Maloney is among those unavailable because of the contagious illness.

With existing injuries also affecting the Exiles, boss Mike Flynn could be without up to 10 players to host Stevenage on Saturday.

"The key players we're missing is really hammering us," said Flynn...

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Source: https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/...s-bath-3701023

Fresh mumps outbreak hits Bath and Somerset as multiple new cases confirmed
Warnings about the illness have been issued by Public Health England
By Stephen D'Albiac
18:46, 2 JAN 2020

A fresh outbreak of mumps has hit Somerset over the past fortnight with multiple new cases of the illness confirmed across the county.

Twenty fresh cases of the disease were confirmed across the county during the final two weeks of December, according to figures released by Public Health England .

A total of 14 cases have been reported in North Somerset, while three people have been diagnosed with the illness across Bath and North East Somerset.

Two people have suffered with mumps in South Somerset while there was an isolated case in Mendip.

Five cases were reported in Dorset, with a further four coming from Wiltshire. There were also 12 confirmed cases in the Bristol area.

It comes just weeks after another outbreak of the illness which saw 19 confirmed cases across the region in the space of a fortnight..

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Source: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/l...-after-3708989

Rugby match fixture cancelled after outbreak of mumps among players
ByHeather PickstockNorth Somerset reporter
12:00, 6 JAN 2020

A rugby game in North Somerset had to be cancelled – after players came down with mumps.

Avon Rugby Club was forced to cancel its first team game against Nailsea and Backwell Seniors on Saturday after an outbreak of the disease amongst players.

The game was due to be held at the club’s base at West End in Nailsea.

The rugby club announced the cancellation on its Twitter feed...

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Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...rugby-17543556


The latest on top Welsh rugby club's mumps outbreak and how many people are affected as another game cancelled
Swansea RFC have had to cancel a match for the second successive weekend as they try to contain the problem
ByMark Orders
11:33, 10 JAN 2020
Updated11:43, 10 JAN 2020

Swansea RFC have explained the extent of the mumps outbreak within the club which has forced them to call off a Welsh Premiership game for the second successive weekend.

The Welsh Rugby Union have agreed to a request for Saturday’s scheduled game with Cardiff at St Helen's to be postponed because of the problem.

Eight players and a coach have been affected.

The issue caused the cancellation of the date with Aberavon last weekend, when the Wizards reported that they had received a call from Swansea saying two of their players had been hit by the condition.

But that number has since escalated, forcing the Whites to seek another postponement.

Club chairman Stephen Hughes said: “We’ve had eight players and a coach affected by the condition.

“Aberavon were understanding of the position last week when we had two cases...

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Source: https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/...-mumps-3730657

New cases of scarlet fever and mumps confirmed across Bath and Somerset
The data shows the number of cases of infectious diseases reported for the week ending January 5
ByYasmin Cooke
11:32, 12 JAN 2020

There have been multiple new cases of scarlet fever and mumps confirmed across Bath and Somerset in the first week of 2020.

Figures from Public Health England show a number of new cases of both illnesses in a variety of places around the county.

The data shows the number of cases of infectious diseases reported for the week ending Sunday January 5.

Scarlet fever

In total there have been six cases of scarlet fever declared in Somerset.

Two of these cases were reported in South Somerset, with another two in the Sedgemoor area...

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Source: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashi...ed-17567818The huge increase in mumps and measles cases in Lancashire
The figures were almost triple what they were in 2018
ByClaire Miller
06:00, 15 JAN 2020

Cases of suspected mumps rocketed in Lancashire last year.

In 2019, 314 suspected cases were reported in the area to Public Health England (PHE).

That’s almost triple the 120 suspected cases in 2018.

It is also the highest number since comparable records began in 2011. The figures include 64 suspected cases in West Lancashire, 32 in Lancaster, 31 in Preston, and 30 in Blackpool.

The area also saw 30 suspected cases of measles last year, the same number as in 2018...

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Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/new...ngham-17567721

Mumps cases skyrocket across Birmingham - the symptoms to watch out for
Doctors are required to report any suspected cases of certain infectious diseases to their local authority or local Health Protection Team, although not all cases will be confirmed
ByClaire Miller
05:30, 15 JAN 2020

Cases of suspected mumps rocketed in Birmingham last year.

In 2019, 373 suspected cases were reported in the area to Public Health England (PHE).

That’s triple the 125 suspected cases in 2018.

It is also the highest number since comparable records began in 2011.

The area also saw 32 suspected cases of measles last year, although that was down from 97 in 2018...

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Source: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon...-cases-3741359

Mumps outbreak with 19 new cases across Devon in last week
The contagious viral disease particularly affects under 25s
By Colleen Smith Regional Head of Content
14:17, 15 JAN 2020Updated14:34, 15 JAN 2020

An outbreak of 19 new cases of mumps has been reported across Devon in the last week.

The new mumps figures have been released in the official Government weekly Statutory Notifications of Infectious Diseases report, with the highest number in Exeter...

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Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/h...-five-17571067

Mumps figures rocket in Wales with five times more suspected cases in 12 months
Anyone who has not received two doses of the MMR vaccine is at risk
By Claire Miller
Mark Smith Health Correspondent
14:58, 15 JAN 2020Updated17:32, 15 JAN 2020

Cases of suspected mumps rocketed in Wales last year, new figures have revealed.

In 2019, 2,608 suspected cases were reported across the country to Public Health England (PHE), which gathers data for England and Wales.

That's five times the 495 suspected cases reported in Wales in 2018. It is also the highest number since comparable records began in 2011.

The figures include 752 suspected cases in Cardiff, 378 in Swansea and 141 in Carmarthenshire in 2019...