LA: 2020 Mumps

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Source: https://www.katc.com/news/covering-l...ampus-students


Several cases of mumps confirmed at LSU among students living off-campus
Official: Situation not expected to impact campus
Posted: 7:16 PM, Feb 04, 2020
Updated: 8:22 PM, Feb 04, 2020

Several LSU students have been diagnosed with mumps, an LSU spokeperson confirmed with WBRZ in Baton Rouge.

That spokesperson said that all of those students live off campus and the situation is not expected to impact the campus at this time.

The Reveille, LSU's newspaper, said that the Division of Strategic Communications notified students and faculty of the cases in an email on Tuesday...

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Source: https://www.wdsu.com/article/more-ls...fered/30854966

More LSU students come down with mumps; free vaccines will be offered
WDSU Updated: 10:48 AM CST Feb 10, 2020
WDSU Digital Team
BATON ROUGE, La. —

Free vaccines will be available to Louisiana State University students next week as the school works to contain an outbreak of mumps.

A spokesperson for LSU confirmed to WDSU that there are now nine verified cases of mumps among students attending the school in Baton Rouge...

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Source: https://www.ksla.com/2020/02/11/numb...mps-cases-now/

Number of LSU mumps cases now at 11
Aerial shot of the LSU campus
February 10, 2020 at 9:58 AM CST - Updated February 10 at 10:33 PM

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU said Monday (Feb. 10) the number of students infected with mumps has risen to 11.

Five cases were initially reported Feb. 4.

All but one of the 11 cases involves students who live off campus, LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard said Monday...

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Number of LSU mumps cases now at 12

February 10, 2020 at 9:58 AM CST - Updated February 13 at 5:20 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The number of students infected with mumps at LSU has risen to 12.
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It is recommended that any LSU student/faculty/staff who has not received two doses of MMR get the vaccine as soon as possible. In addition, if you have come into direct contact with someone currently diagnosed with mumps, it is recommended that you receive a third MMR vaccine.

The LSU Student Health Center will be providing the MMR vaccine to students free of charge at the Student Health Center.
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https://www.wafb.com/2020/02/10/number-lsu-mumps-cases-now/

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Source: https://wgno.com/news/local/student-...ed-with-mumps/

Student at UL Lafayette diagnosed with mumps
by: WGNO Web Desk
Posted: Feb 17, 2020 / 05:52 PM CST / Updated: Feb 17, 2020 / 05:52 PM CST

A student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has been diagnosed with mumps, the University and the state Office of Public Health confirmed Monday.

UL Lafayette, in cooperation with the Office of Public Health, is monitoring the situation to ensure the health and safety of the University community, and will provide updates as needed...

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Source: https://www.lsureveille.com/news/lsu...d875c1e83.html

LSU Student Health Center confirms 16 student cases of mumps, offering MMR vaccines
Bailey Chauvin 6 min ago

Updated Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m. The number of mumps cases has increased from five on Feb. 5 to 16 as of Feb. 20. This article has been updated to reflect these new developments.

The LSU Student Health Center has confirmed 16 student cases of mumps, as of Feb. 20. Four new cases have been reported since Feb. 12, when the Student Health Center reported only 12 cases...