VT: 2018 Mumps

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Source: http://wamc.org/post/vermont-colleges-prepare-possible-mumps-outbreak


Vermont Colleges Prepare For Possible Mumps Outbreak
By Pat Bradley ? 18 hours ago

The University of Vermont and St. Michael's College are taking steps to stop the possible spread of mumps on the campuses.

UVM said in a letter sent out to students and staff members the university health lab is waiting for results on five possible mumps cases involving undergraduate students. WCAX-TV reports three cases of mumps have already been confirmed at St. Michael's College...

 

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Source: http://www.wcax.com/content/news/Most-suspected-mumps-cases-at-UVM-come-back-negative-474190663.html

Most suspected mumps cases at UVM come back negative
Posted: Thu 12:03 PM, Feb 15, 2018

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) We have an update from the University of Vermont about potential cases of the mumps on campus.

The school says Student Health Services evaluated 10 students with symptoms. The Vermont Department of Health says lab results show eight of the 10 cases came back negative. The remaining two are still pending...

 

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Source: https://vtdigger.org/2018/02/18/mumps-cases-confirmed-st-michaels-college-university-vermont/

Mumps Cases Confirmed at St. Michael?s College and University of Vermont
By Press Release
Feb 18 2018, 7:08 AM 0 Comments
For Immediate Release: February 16, 2018
Media Contact:
Vermont Department of Health
802-863-7281

BURLINGTON ? The Vermont Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of mumps among students at St. Michaels College and the University of Vermont. Mumps is a contagious illness caused by a virus that can be spread through close person-to-person contact, such as coughing, sneezing or sharing drinking glasses. The virus causes fever, swelling of the parotid glands, and can affect other parts of the body.

While the total number of mumps cases remains small, state health officials working with the St. Michael?s Student Health Office conducted two vaccination clinics this week, administering doses of the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) to 450 students at the college...