VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Over 100 cases reported

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Source: http://www.nbc12.com/story/21676567/...reak-on-campus


U of R warns of mumps outbreak on campus
Posted: Mar 18, 2013 11:28 PM EDT Updated: Mar 18, 2013 11:37 PM EDT
By Kelly Avellino - bio | email

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) -

Close to 20 University of Richmond students may be suffering from the mumps. The university is warning the campus about the outbreak, which heightened since early March. Virginia Health Department officials say they have lab confirmed five to ten cases of mumps. Another ten patients showed symptoms which may be resulting from the virus. University officials say they wasted no time in warning everyone on and off campus. Emails were mass sent to students, parents, faculty and staff...

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Source: http://www.wric.com/story/21807983/m...ty-of-richmond


Mumps Outbreak Widens At University of Richmond
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 1:02 PM EDT Updated: Mar 27, 2013 1:02 PM EDT


HENRICO, VA?An outbreak of mumps among students at The University of Richmond is growing.

There are currently 15 confirmed cases of mumps among students, and there are an additional 38 suspected cases on the university's campus...

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Source: http://thecollegianur.com/2013/03/28...tudents/33581/

Mumps virus infiltrates campus, scares students
Published: March 28, 2013, 12:45 am ET
By Clay Helms
Collegian Reporter

As of Tuesday, 15 cases of mumps have been confirmed on campus, said Dr. Lynne Deane, the director of the Student Health Center. Tests administered to other students are still being processed, she said.

In total, 39 students have been tested for the virus since January, Deane said. Mumps is a communicable viral illness and typically carries symptoms like fever, head and body aches, tiredness and swollen or tender glands in the jaw, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Web site...

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Re: VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Outbreak at the U of Richmond- Cases rising; case reported at Virginia Commonwealth Univ.

Source: http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/mu...125129046.html

Mumps cases confirmed at VCU and UR
UR expects to see additional cases through semester
Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 12:00 am

BY KARIN KAPSIDELIS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia Commonwealth University reported its first case of mumps Thursday as the outbreak at the University of Richmond continues to spread.

UR has had 40 probable cases since Jan. 24 and expects to see additional cases through this semester, said university spokesman Brian Eckert. Of the cases, 20 have been confirmed by laboratory tests.

VCU has one confirmed case ? a student living off campus ? and two suspected cases, spokeswoman Anne Buckley said...

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Source: http://thecollegianur.com/2013/04/03...-at-vcu/33979/

Five more cases of the mumps at UR, one at VCU
Published: April 3, 2013, 7:06 pm ET
By Clay Helms
Collegian Reporter

The mumps count has climbed to 20 confirmed cases at Richmond, and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is investigating suspect cases that have popped up outside of campus, said Dr. Lynne Deane, director of the Student Health Center.

Since January 21, there have been 51 students tested for mumps. Only 20 have been confirmed, so 31 more students still await test results and could potentially have the virus.

Three students at Virginia Commonwealth University are also waiting for test results, and the health center there has confirmed one case as of Wednesday, said Dr. Margaret Roberson, the medical director for University Student Health Services...

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Re: VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Outbreak at the U of Richmond- Cases rising; case reported at Virginia Commonwealth Univ. & James Madison University.

Source: http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/L...1.html?ref=551


Reporter: WHSV News Staff Email
Updated: Thu 6:36 PM, Apr 04, 2013


HARRISONBURG -- Colleges across Virginia have reported cases of the mumps and now, James Madison University is affected by the illness.

Administrators say they have one confirmed case of the mumps. In Virginia, more than 45 cases of the mumps have been reported...

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Re: VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Outbreak at the U of Richmond- Cases rising; case reported at Virginia Commonwealth Univ. & James Madison University.

Source: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/news/Alerts/Mumps/index.htm

Mumps

Since early March, 66 suspect cases of mumps have been reported to VDH from different regions of the state. The majority of these cases are part of an outbreak of mumps occurring at one university in the central region of the state. As the investigations continue, additional cases are possible...

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Source: http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/lo...a4bcf6878.html

UR sets up mumps vaccination clinics
Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:44 am

RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH

RICHMOND – At the urging of state health authorities, the University of Richmond has set up a series of free mumps vaccination clinics for everyone at the school as an outbreak continues to spread on the campus...

...UR has had 60 probable cases since Jan. 24, with the bulk of those occurring since spring break in early March, university spokeswoman Linda Evans said today...

...Next week’s vaccination clinics, open to anyone with a UR identification card, will be held at the Robins Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday...

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Re: VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Outbreak at the U of Richmond- Cases rising; case reported at Virginia Commonwealth Univ. & James Madison University.

Source: http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/L...1.html?ref=791


Posted: Mon 5:30 PM, Apr 15, 2013
Reporter: WHSV News Staff Email

Local School Reports More Mumps Cases

HARRISONBURG -- Leaders with the James Madison University health center confirmed more cases of the mumps virus on its campus. The first reported case was in early April...

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Re: VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Outbreak at the U of Richmond- Cases rising; case reported at Virginia Commonwealth Univ. & James Madison University.

Source: http://www.wric.com/story/21999131/u...mumps-outbreak


U of R To Hold Vaccination Clinic After Mumps Outbreak
Posted: Apr 17, 2013 5:57 AM EDT Updated: Apr 17, 2013 5:57 AM EDT

RICHMOND, VA?The University of Richmond is fighting back against a mumps outbreak that's plagued the campus for several months.

The school is partnering with the Virginia Department of Health to host a series of vaccination clinics...

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Re: VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Outbreak at the U of Richmond- Cases rising; cases also reported at Virginia Commonwealth Univ., James Madison University, U. of Virginia

Source: http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlin...203405031.html


Posted: Wed 11:12 AM, Apr 17, 2013
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Possible Case of Mumps Reported at UVa

April 17, 2013

According to a letter sent to students, doctors have diagnosed one probable case of mumps within the student body at the University of Virginia...

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Re: VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Over 100 cases reported

Source: http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlin...204166521.html


Posted: Mon 5:07 PM, Apr 22, 2013
Updated: Mon 6:17 PM, Apr 22, 2013
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Over 100 Cases of the Mumps in Va.

April 22, 2013

Over a hundred cases of the mumps have recently been reported in Virginia, with additional cases possible...

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Mumps

As of April 23, 2013, 108 suspect cases of mumps have been reported to VDH from different regions of the state. The majority of these cases are part of an outbreak of mumps occurring at one university in the central region of the state. As the investigations continue, additional cases are possible...

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Re: VA: 2013 Mumps outbreaks- Over 100 cases reported

Source: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/news/Alerts/Mumps/index.htm

Multiple cases of mumps have been reported to the Virginia Department of Health. As of May 28, 2013, 110 cases* of mumps are under investigation in different regions of the state. The majority of cases are part of an outbreak of mumps occurring at one university in the central region of the state. As investigations continue, additional cases are possible. It is also possible that the cases under investigation will decrease as investigations are completed and cases are ruled out...