FL: 2019 Mumps

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Source: https://www.myhealthyclick.com/mumps...th-department/

Mumps Outbreak Near University Of Florida, Warns Alachua County Health Department
By Karen Johnson
May 31, 2019

The officials at the Alachua County Health Department has warned about an unusual mumps outbreak near the University of Florida. Spokesperson Paul Myers said that at least 12 cases of the mumps have been reported to the health department.

Although the numbers may seem small, the officials said the baseline of Alachua County is between 0 and 2, increasing the baseline up to 500%.

That number may seem small, but the department said the county?s baseline is between 0 and 2 cases; making this about a 500 percent increase. Myers noted that mumps cases are easily traced in this outbreak.

He said, ?This is an outbreak between a very close-knit group of individuals. They probably shared utensils, they may have shared drinking vessels.?

The University of Florida has confirmed that they have 10 to 12 mumps cases reported among the students at their Gainesville campus...

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Source: https://www.gainesville.com/news/201...-under-control

Mumps cases now doubled, but believed under control
By Dylan Rudolph / Correspondent
Posted at 4:36 PM Updated at 4:36 PM

Alachua County Health Department?s administrator said there have now been 24 confirmed cases in Alachua County, up from 12 a week ago.

Mumps continues to spread across Alachua County.

The Alachua County Health Department reports that the number of mumps cases has doubled in the last week and that health officials are working to reduce the spread.

Paul Myers, administrator for the Alachua County Health Department, said there have been 24 confirmed cases in Alachua County, up from 12 a week ago.

Florida Department of Health also reported that, since the beginning of 2019, there have been 37 total reported cases of mumps in Florida as of June 1. However, the number is thought to be much higher, due to reports of mumps since that date...

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Source: https://www.wokv.com/news/local/youn...XYchZWn3bynbK/


Young child diagnosed with probable case of mumps in Clay County
By: Stephanie Brown @SBrownReports
Published: June 6, 2019 11:21 AM
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File

A probable case of mumps has been diagnosed in a child in Clay County.

WOKV has confirmed the child is 4-years-old or younger and was up to date on immunizations.

The Clay County Health Department says it is not yet clear where the child was exposed to the virus, but they are investigating and monitoring for other cases. We?re told the child has recovered and been allowed to return to its daycare. The name of the daycare is not being disclosed, however the Clay County Health Department says parents there were notified about the diagnosis...

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Source: https://miami.cbslocal.com/2019/06/1...ported-at-fiu/


Case Of Mumps Reported At FIU
June 18, 2019 at 6:46 pm

MIAMI (CBSMiami) ? A single case of the mumps has been reported at Florida International University.

Doctors at student health services at the West Miami-Dade campus confirm the diagnosis...

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Source: http://outbreaknewstoday.com/florida...-half-of-2019/


Florida reports 66 mumps cases in first half of 2019
by News Desk
July 5, 2019

Florida state health officials reported an additional 26 mumps cases in June, bringing the total since the beginning of the year to 66 in fourteen counties.
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Eight out of 10 mumps cases reported in June were related to an outbreak. No new mumps outbreaks were seen in June, investigations continue on two ongoing outbreaks?one at the University of Florida and the other at a detention facility.

In June, mumps cases were primarily seen in people 19 years and older. 58% cases not up- to-date or unknown vaccination status...

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Source: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/...562449221.html


Officials Confirm Case of Mumps at Pioneer Middle School
The mumps, an acute viral disease, can be spread through infected saliva.
Published 3 hours ago | Updated 2 hours ago

Broward County Public Schools officials informed parents Monday that a Cooper City middle school has a confirmed case of the mumps.

Students at Pioneer Middle School presenting any signs and symptoms of the disease will be excluded from school, officials said in letter addressed to parents...