VA: 2017 Mumps- Cases at VCU

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Source: http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/One-confirmed-one-possible-case-of-mumps-at-UVA-412454513.html

One confirmed, one possible case of mumps at UVA
CDC / Allison M. Maiuri
By News Staff |
Posted: Wed 2:53 PM, Feb 01, 2017

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (NEWSPLEX) -- The University of Virginia Department of Student Health reports there is a confirmed case of mumps on Grounds.

According to a letter sent to students, there is also a second suspected case of the disease...

 

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Source: http://www.nbc12.com/story/34691987/henrico-students-at-3-schools-may-have-been-exposed-to-mumps


Henrico students at 3 schools may have been exposed to mumps
Tuesday, March 7th 2017, 10:35 pm EST
Wednesday, March 8th 2017, 2:41 pm EST
By Colleen Quigley, Reporter


HENRICO, VA (WWBT) -

The Henrico Health Department sent a letter to parents and staff at three Henrico schools warning them that students may have been exposed to mumps in February.

An initial report said a letter went home Tuesday to Tuckahoe Middle School parents and staff. On Wednesday, Henrico Public Schools officials confirmed that the letter also went to Goodwin High School and Freeman High School parents as well.

The Health Department said Wednesday morning that there is one potential case at each of the schools...

 

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Source: http://wtvr.com/2017/03/29/henrico-parents-warned-about-mumps-for-second-time-this-month/


Henrico parents warned about mumps for second time this month
Posted 5:14 pm, March 29, 2017, by Vernon Freeman Jr., Updated at 05:19PM, March 29, 2017

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. ? Hundreds of Henrico County students may have been exposed to mumps, school officials confirmed in a letter to Shady Grove Elementary School parents Tuesday.

In the letter, school officials informed parents that a student at the school was recently diagnosed with mumps...

 

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Source: http://wtvr.com/2017/04/06/vcu-reports-2-cases-of-mumps-as-virus-spreads-through-richmond-area/


VCU reports 2 cases of mumps, as virus spreads through Richmond area
Posted 11:05 am, April 6, 2017, by Alix Bryan, Updated at 12:35PM, April 6, 2017

RICHMOND, Va. ? Two cases of mumps have been reported within the Virginia Commonwealth University community, according to a university release.

The Richmond City Health Department (RCHD) is investigating two laboratory-confirmed and one suspect cases of mumps.

There are no clear connections among the cases, officials said. Officials added that other cases of mumps have been identified within the Richmond-metro area. In late March, hundreds of Henrico County students may have been exposed to mumps, Henrico school officials told parent...