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CT: 2019 Mumps - UConn identifies three cases of mumps on Storrs campus

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Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://fox61.com/2019/12/27/uconn-identifies-three-cases-of-mumps-on-storrs-campus/

UConn identifies three cases of mumps on Storrs campus

Posted 2:29 PM, December 27, 2019, by Alana Seldon


STORRS — UConn officials announced this week that the University has identified three cases of the mumps on the Storrs campus.

According to UConn Student Health and Wellness and the Connecticut DPH, the cases are linked to students enrolled during the Fall 2019 semester.

Officials say there is no increased risk for students at the regional campuses, UConn Law or UConn Health at this time, as the cases are isolated to Storrs...
 
Source: https://www.wfsb.com/news/hospital-...cle_851e57a8-2929-11ea-9dd0-6f56bda7a3b8.html

Hospital employees contract mumps ; hospital taking extra precautions
Roger Susanin
Posted 2 hrs ago

NEW BRITAIN (WFSB) - Three employees at the hospital of central Connecticut recently contracted the mumps, now hospital leaders are taking extra precautions.

The employees who contracted the mumps are going to be ok but now other staff members at the hospital re taking extra precautions to avoid getting sick

"The Hospital of Central Connecticut when they learned that the tests were positive took immediate action," Dr. Jack Ross said Friday. "Out of an abundance of caution to protect our staff and protect our patients who’ve been here."

Dr. Ross, Hartford Healthcare's Infectious Diseases Chief says there is no reason to panic. All hospital staff members have had at least 2 mumps vaccines but now employees being offered another safeguard...
 
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