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UK: 2013 Mumps cases

Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases- cases at Liverpool John Moores University

Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases- cases at Liverpool John Moores University

Source: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/NewsUpdate/viewarticle/621/All

21 March 2013
Health advice: mumps


The University has been made aware of a few isolated cases of students who have been diagnosed with mumps.

As a precautionary measure, LJMU advises that you contact your GP to check that you have had your full MMR vaccine. If not, we advise you to arrange to have the MMR vaccination as soon as possible...
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases- case in Carlisle

Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases- case in Carlisle

Source: http://www.in-cumbria.com/warning-t....1046458?referrerPath=news-archive/mediawatch

Warning to students after mumps case in Carlisle
By Emily Parsons

Last updated at 11:25, Saturday, 30 March 2013

A confirmed case of mumps in Carlisle has prompted a warning to students to check their vaccination records.

The highly contagious virus causes glands to swell and is spread in same way as colds and flu by coughing and sneezing.

The University of Cumbria Student Union has been issuing advisory messages to its members, following confirmation of one case of mumps in the city...
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases- case in Carlisle

Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases- case in Carlisle

Source: http://www.isleofman.com/News/details/54227/mumps-and-pregnancy-

Mumps and Pregnancy
by DoH

The Public Health Directorate has received several enquiries from pregnant women who have been concerned about coming into contact with people with mumps. The number of mumps cases continues to remain high across the Island, and between January and March 2013 Public Health has been notified of 36 cases.

Public Health would like to bring to the attention of pregnant women the following key facts:...
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases

Source: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/health/mumps-reassurance-for-pregnant-women-1-5576010

Mumps reassurance for pregnant women
Published on 13/04/2013 07:00

PREGNANT women in the Isle of Man have been reassured that mumps presents little risk to them.

The Public Health Directorate says it has received several inquiries from pregnant women who have been concerned about coming into contact with people with mumps.

The number of mumps cases continues to remain high across the island, and between January and March the directorate was notified of 36 cases...
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases

Source: http://www.cherwell.org/news/uk/2013/05/17/mumps-outbreak-affects-finalists

Mumps outbreak affects finalists
A mumps outbreak is undermining finalists exams in several Oxford colleges
Rowan Borchers on Friday 17th May 2013

Mumps has broken out in at least two colleges, jeopardising finalists? exams and rowers? Summer Eights efforts.

Cases have been confirmed by doctors in St Hilda?s and Corpus Christi, while students are reporting further unconfirmed cases in St John?s. Cherwell understands that several students who have caught the illness are approaching exams.

In an email to Corpus students, the Welfare Dean Judith Maltby told the college, ?It has been brought to our attention that there are several cases of Mumps within the University and there have been two confirmed cases within Corpus.?..
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases

Source: http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/ne...-low-with-mumps-1.1059173?referrerPath=sport/



North West Evening Mail
Barrow Raiders centre Aaron laid Low with mumps
Last updated at 15:29, Friday, 31 May 2013

CENTRE Aaron Low is placing himself in solitary confinement as he looks to overcome a case of the mumps.

Low missed Barrow Raiders? 30-18 defeat at Whitehaven on Sunday after waking on the morning of the game with half his face swollen...
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases

Source: http://www.newswales.co.uk/index.cfm?section=Health&F=1&id=25868

Increase in mumps cases in Wales
Section Health | Published on 18 Jun 2013

Public Health Wales is warning of an increase in mumps cases in Wales as too many young people remain unvaccinated with MMR.

The warning about this potentially serious infection comes as cases in the measles outbreak centred on the Swansea area have risen again by 20 in the last week, to 1,191.

There has also been an increase in mumps cases this year, and young people and their parents are reminded that two doses of the MMR vaccine protects against mumps, as well as measles and rubella. Up to the end of May 2013, there were 76 confirmed cases of mumps in Wales for the year so far ? compared with 77 cases for the whole of 2011 and 88 for the whole of 2012...
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jul/04/rise-mumps-waning-immunity-mmr-vaccine


Rise in mumps cases linked to waning immunity given by MMR vaccine

Public Health England says waning immunity may be contributing to transmission after 948 cases of mumps in first quarter of 2013
James Meikle
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 4 July 2013 14.08 BST

Public health officials are warning of a rise in cases of mumps due in part to waning immunity to the disease in those given the MMR vaccine.

There were 948 cases of mumps in the first quarter of the year, more than the 673 measles cases which prompted a national catch-up campaign to increase take-up of the MMR vaccine. ..
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases

Source: http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1054...s_brings_new_call_for_vaccinations_in_Sussex/

Increase in mumps brings new call for vaccinations in Sussex
2:00pm Friday 12th July 2013 in News By Siobhan Ryan

Health bosses have warned mumps is on the rise across Sussex.

Dozens of people have been struck down this year by the virus which can lead to meningitis and inflammation of the brain in rare cases.

The number of cases registered this year is already outstripping the total for the whole of 2012...
 
Re: UK: 2013 Mumps cases

Source: http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sharp-rise-suspected-measles-mumps-6166233



By Gary Porter
Sharp rise in suspected measles and mumps cases
10 Oct 2013 09:27

A total of 24 suspected cases of measles and mumps were reported in North Wales during the September period ? nearly double the amount for the previous month.

The figures, provided by Public Health England (PHE) ? formerly the Health Protection Agency, relate to the number of infections reported between August 26 and September 29 this year...

...Reported cases of mumps during the five-week period was much higher with eight in Wrexham, seven in Flintshire, two in Denbighshire and one in Conwy.

During the previous month ? July 29 to August 25 ? there was a total of 14 suspected cases reported for both diseases, four of which were for measles and ten for mumps...
 
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