NC: 15 cases reported at Elon University

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Source: https://myfox8.com/2019/10/05/high-...on-campus-1-case-reported-at-elon-university/


High Point University confirms 8 cases of contagious mumps on campus, 1 case reported at Elon University
Posted 12:18 pm, October 5, 2019, by Web Staff

HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University is taking action after the Guilford County Health Department and Novant Health helped to confirm eight cases of mumps, a contagious infection, on campus Saturday.

One case of mumps has also been reported at Elon University.

"The university continues to follow protocol to ensure the students impacted receive appropriate care and have been provided with alternative housing," HPU said in a news release...

 

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Source: https://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20191007/three-more-at-elon-university-have-mumps-total-at-six

Three more at Elon University have mumps; total at six
By Times-News
Posted at 5:41 PM

Three more cases of the mumps have brought the total at Elon University to six.

The county Health Department continues to offer vaccinations on campus. They won’t prevent mumps in anyone already infected, but will decrease the danger for everyone else.

The Health Department also is working to identify anyone with possible symptoms...

 

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Source: https://www.wxii12.com/article/high-point-university-elon-university-mumps-cases/29386856


Confirmed mumps cases at High Point University spikes to 11
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WXII Updated: 12:15 PM EDT Oct 8, 2019
WXII12.com Web Staff

HIGH POINT, N.C. —

The number of confirmed mumps cases on college campuses continues to rise across the Triad.

In collaboration with the Guilford County Health Department, High Point University officials told WXII 12 News that there are now 11 confirmed cases of mumps on campus.

Monday, HPU said it was monitoring eight cases.

Up the road at Elon University, campus officials told WXII 12 News on Monday that they have six confirmed cases...

 

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Source: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/news/2019/10/23/more-cases-of-mumps-confirmed-on-hpu-campus


More Cases of Mumps Confirmed on HPU Campus
By Spectrum News Staff High Point
PUBLISHED 3:45 PM ET Oct. 23, 2019

HIGH POINT, N.C. -- High Point University confirmed three new cases of mumps on campus, bringing the total to 14...

 

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Source: https://www.greensboro.com/news/edu...cle_7d12e07e-dfd2-5e23-9c76-fba7e631d4fb.html


Mumps won't let up at two area universities; total number of cases at High Point and Elon up to 37
By John Newsom j
30 min ago

Two area universities can't seem to get rid of the mumps.

Elon University had gone about three weeks without a reported case of the contagious viral disease until Monday, when the university said another student contracted the mumps. That's the university's seventh confirmed case since Sept. 24 — and first since Oct. 7.

High Point University, meanwhile, has seen the number of on-campus mumps cases hit 30, a spokeswoman for the Guilford County Department of Public Health said Monday...

 

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SOURCE: https://hpenews.com/news/12137/mumps-cases-continue-to-grow/

Mumps cases continue to grow
By Paul B. Johnson

ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER
Nov 08

GUILFORD COUNTY — The Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services and High Point University continue to address cases of mumps that keep breaking out on campus.

HPU has 31 confirmed cases of mumps and another 11 cases under investigation, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners were told during a work session Thursday. Mumps cases have grown in recent weeks on campus...

 

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Source: https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2019/12/thirteen-confirmed-case-of-mumps-on-campus


13 total confirmed cases of mumps at Elon
Alamance County Health Department says they administered over 2,000 vaccinations to the Elon community
By Jack Haley | 12/9/19 4:12pm
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Updated on Monday, Dec. 9 — Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley confirmed in an email that there are two additional cases of mumps in Elon students, bringing the total to 13 for the academic year. According to the email, The Alamance County Health Department has administered 2,261 vaccinations this semester as of Dec. 9.

According to Dooley's email, the county Health Department still recommends to individuals who have not previously had mumps to get a third MMR shot to reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease.

Student Health Services will be closed for winter break and will re-open Wednesday, Jan. 2...

 

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Source: https://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20200108/elon-university-mumps-cases-at-15

The Times-News
Elon University mumps cases at 15
By Victoria Traxler
Posted at 3:16 PM

An Elon University student was diagnosed with mumps while at home for the holiday break, adding to the 14 confirmed cases the university has seen since Sept. 24.

Since the first confirmed case, six were confirmed in October, three in November, and five in December.

Students returning from semesters abroad were advised to take third doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine before returning to campus in January. Elon’s Student Health Services partnered with the county Health Department to offer vaccinations for students throughout the semester...