CA: 2019/2020 Mumps

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Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...ps-cases-tie-record-for-most-in-past-25-years

Mumps cases continue to increase in San Diego County
By Paul Sisson
July 24, 2019 6 AM

San Diego County has tallied 23 mumps cases so far this year, already matching the tally for 2016, which was the highest number seen in the last 25 years.

In a recent advisory to all local doctors, county health officials state that seven of the 2019 cases have come from detainees at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. That facility, along with other similar facilities in other regions, has seen an increase in several forms of communicable illness, especially the flu, since the federal government has halted thousands of Central American asylum seekers at the border...

 

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Source: https://www.sdentertainer.com/news/mumps-cases-reported-at-three-local-high-schools/

Mumps Cases Reported at Three Local High Schools
By Austin Schoonmaker | October 30, 2019

Three unrelated people at three different San Diego County high school campuses have recently tested positive for mumps. The County Health and Human Services Agency has warned that students, teachers, and staff may have been exposed to the contagious virus.

The mumps exposures occurred at the following locations during normal school hours on the specified dates.

High Tech High School International, Oct. 21-22
La Jolla High School, Oct. 21-23, 25 & 28
San Pasqual High School, Oct. 17-18 & 21-24

Anyone who was in contact with these areas is advised to be on the lookout for symptoms of mumps, which typically show between 12-25 days after exposure. This year, there have been 47 confirmed cases of mumps in San Diego County in 2019, the highest number in the past 25 years. ..

 

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Source: https://lasd.org/lasd-mumps-update/

LASD Inmate Visiting at CJ Impacted by mumps

Inmate visiting will be impacted at Men’s Central Jail between Thursday, October 31, 2019 and Sunday, November 3, 2019, after several inmates were diagnosed with the mumps virus. Currently, 390 inmates are quarantined and being monitored by medical personnel from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services-Correctional Health Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Scheduled inmate releases were not impacted. Sheriff’s personnel are working with the Superior Court of California-County of Los Angeles to minimize the impact on court proceedings for those who were quarantined. Inmates still have access to contact their attorneys.

The observation and monitoring of symptoms began Tuesday, October 22, 2019, when at least one inmate, unknowingly infected with the mumps virus, was housed at Men’s Central Jail. While housed, they exhibited signs of illness, displayed symptoms similar to influenza and had swollen glands around the neck. Correctional Health Services staff diagnosed these symptoms as the mumps.

Since the onset, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Correctional Health Services, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have been working diligently to identify if other inmates or staff were infected and treat those who display symptoms.

As of Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 18 inmates tested positive for mumps; 390 inmates were quarantined and are being monitored to see if they display symptoms, and 350 of those inmates received the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination. The virus appears to have originated on the 9000 floor of the facility, and the source of it is still under investigation. The 4500, 4600 and 9000 housing areas are under order of quarantine for observation, and the confirmed, active cases are housed in the medical ward, located on the 7000 floor.

No other Los Angeles County jail facilities were affected...

 

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Source: https://www.thecoastnews.com/mumps-reported-at-san-pasqual-high-school/

Mumps reported at San Pasqual High School
by Coast News wire servicesOctober 31, 2019015

REGION – Health officials announced today that students at three high schools in San Diego County have tested positive for mumps and may have exposed others to the contagious virus in the last two weeks.

One person at each of the campuses — High Tech High School International, La Jolla High School and San Pasqual High School – tested positive for the virus, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency, which did not specify whether the patients were students or staffers.

Students and faculty at the three schools are being advised to be aware of possible mumps symptoms, which can include a fever, headache, earache and salivary gland inflammation.

The exposures happened during normal school hours on Oct. 21-22 at High Tech High; Oct. 21-23, 25 and 28 at La Jolla High; and at San Pasqual High on Oct. 17-18 and 21-24...

 

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Source: https://www.lajollalight.com/news/s...gh-school-symptoms-may-present-through-nov-15

Mumps reported at La Jolla High School: School District says symptoms might be present through Nov. 15
By Ashley Mackin-Solomon
Nov. 6, 2019
3 PM

A person on the La Jolla High School campus has tested positive for the highly contagious virus mumps. Students and those who frequent the campus may have been exposed Oct. 21-23, but symptoms may present as late as 25 days after exposure.

San Diego County Health & Human Services reports that three people at school campuses across the County have tested positive: one at La Jolla High, one at High Tech High in Point Loma and one at San Pasqual Academy in Escondido; bringing the total to 47 reports — the highest in 25 years...

 

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Source: https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content...reak-prompts-quarantine-at-mens-central-jail/

Mumps Outbreak Prompts Quarantine at Men's Central Jail
posted by City News Service - Nov 8, 2019

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Eighteen inmates at the Men's Central Jail have been diagnosed with mumps, prompting the quarantine of 390 prisoners, authorities said.

“The observation and monitoring of symptoms began ... Oct. 22 ... when at least one inmate, unknowingly infected with the mumps virus, was housed at (the) Men's Central Jail,” according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

“While housed, they exhibited signs of illness, displayed symptoms similar to influenza and had swollen glands around their neck. Correctional Health Services staff diagnosed these symptoms as the mumps.”

The inmates who had tested positive for mumps were being housed in the jail's medical ward, authorities said.

The rest of those quarantined were being monitored for symptoms, and 350 of them have been given the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, as have more than 200 sworn and civilian staff members assigned to the jail at 441 Bauchet St. near downtown Los Angeles, according to the sheriff's department.

Three sheriff's department members are under medical observation, officials said...

 

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Source: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/h...high/509-5709030a-6aa2-4154-ace1-0abd7ef8955a

San Diego County issues advisory on mumps after cases reach 25-year high
Sixty San Diego County residents have been reported with confirmed or probable mumps so far in 2019, the greatest number in over 25 years.
Author: County News Center
Published: 5:43 PM PST November 27, 2019
Updated: 5:43 PM PST November 27, 2019

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency issued a health advisory to the local medical community to be on the lookout for mumps given the unusually high number of cases being reported in the region.

Sixty San Diego County residents have been reported with confirmed or probable mumps so far in 2019, the greatest number in over 25 years. In comparison, nine cases were reported in 2018 and 15 the year before that.

“We’re asking providers to report suspected mumps cases to the County, and we’d like the public to know about the symptoms of mumps, so they seek care,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer.

2019's mumps cases range in age from 9 months to 79 years of age—average age is 28 years and 37 cases (62%) were men...

 

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Source: https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-state-student-diagnosed-with-mumps-121219


San Diego State student diagnosed with mumps
Posted: 1:01 PM, Dec 12, 2019
Updated: 4:21 PM, Dec 12, 2019
By: Jermaine Ong

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A San Diego State University student was diagnosed with mumps, prompting a warning to students and school staff to contact their health provider if they notice any symptoms related to the illness.

In a message sent to SDSU students and staff members on Thursday, Student Health Services Medical Director Dr. Cynthia Cornelius said the single confirmed mumps case involved a student who lives off campus.

Citing privacy reasons, the school did not provide any further details on the student...

 

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Source: https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/dec/12/sdsu-student-contracts-mumps-county-sees-spike-dis/

SDSU Student Contracts Mumps, County Sees Spike In Disease
Thursday, December 12, 2019
By Alexander Nguyen

There is a spike in the number of mumps cases in San Diego and a San Diego State University student was the latest person to contract the disease.

The university’s medical director sent out an announcement Thursday saying there was a confirmed case but did not provide specifics because of medical privacy law.

So far this year, there have been 63 confirmed or probable mumps cases in San Diego, compared to nine cases last year — a sevenfold increase — according to county health officials. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency issued a health advisory Nov. 25, asking residents to be on the lookout for the viral disease...

 

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Source: https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/cdcr-wasco-state-prison-affected-by-mumps-outbreak/


CDCR: Wasco State Prison affected by mumps outbreak
Local News
by: Joseph Luiz
Posted: Dec 18, 2019 / 03:29 PM PST / Updated: Dec 18, 2019 / 03:30 PM PST

WASCO, Calif. (KGET) — There have been six confirmed cases and 22 suspected cases of mumps at Wasco State Prison, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The department said it is working with local counties and public health officials to address cases of mumps at four prisons in the Central Valley and Riverside County. The first diagnosis at the Wasco prison was given on Dec. 12.

Since the initial outbreak, there has been one confirmed case and one suspected case at the Corcoran Prison, a confirmed case and suspected case at the California Rehabilitation Center and one suspected case Pleasant Valley State Prison...

 

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Source: https://abc30.com/health/hundreds-q...er-at-least-one-suspected-mumps-case/5883740/


Hundreds quarantined at Fresno County Jail after at least one suspected mumps case
County public health officials started testing inmates Friday and expect to get results as soon as Tuesday.
By Corin Hoggard
Updated an hour ago

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Hundreds of people in the Fresno County jail are under quarantine because of a feared outbreak of the mumps.

Fear is spreading on the fourth and fifth floors of the Fresno County North Jail, but nobody has violence or legal troubles on their minds. The mumps are on everyone's lips.

We talked to the mother of an inmate who's on the fifth floor in quarantine. He told his mom he saw health officials in hazmat suits on Friday doing testing. He's worried he might be contagious. She's worried she might've been exposed...

 

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Source: https://www.kmjnow.com/2020/01/30/11-confirmed-cases-of-mumps-at-fresno-county-jail/11 Confirmed Cases of Mumps at Fresno County Jail, 300 Inmates Quarantined
Posted on January 30, 2020

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Cases of Mumps have been confirmed in the Fresno County Jail.

Approximately 300 inmates are affected by the quarantine.

On Thursday, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and the Fresno County Department of Health received the test results.

The State of California confirmed 11 inmates tested positive for Mumps...

 

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Source: https://patch.com/california/santee/6-san-diego-state-students-diagnosed-mumps


6 San Diego State Students Diagnosed With Mumps
"These six mumps cases represent a small outbreak of this highly contagious viral disease," said the county's public health officer.
By City News Service, News Partner
Feb 26, 2020 6:19 pm PT

SAN DIEGO, CA — A half-dozen San Diego State University students were diagnosed with confirmed or probable mumps in the last week, the county's Health and Human Services Agency reported Wednesday.

The six students live off-campus at BLVD63, a large apartment complex at 6345 El Cajon Blvd. that is not affiliated with the university, according to the HHSA...