MO: 2016 Mumps- 200+ confirmed/probable cases at the Univ. of Missouri

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Source: http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/mu-officials-confirm-4-cases-of-mumps-on-campus

MU Officials Confirm 4 Cases of Mumps on Campus
5 other students being tested
Published 11/02 2016 10:55AM
Updated 11/02 2016 10:56AM


COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Four students at the University of Missouri have been diagnosed with mumps, and 5 other students are being tested, the university confirmed Wednesday...

 

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Source: http://www.abc17news.com/health/mu-confirms-additional-cases-of-the-mumps/151669551

MU confirms additional cases of the mumps
By: Zachary Farwell
Posted: Nov 10, 2016 10:51 PM CST
Updated: Nov 10, 2016 10:55 PM CST

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The University of Missouri in Columbia confirmed that 13 more students have been diagnosed with the mumps on Thursday.

The announcement raises the total number of MU students infected by the virus to 17...

 

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Source: http://fox4kc.com/2016/11/17/university-of-missouri-reports-31-confirmed-mumps-cases/


University of Missouri reports 31 confirmed mumps cases
Posted 12:32 pm, November 17, 2016, by AP Wire

COLUMBIA, Mo. ? A mumps outbreak at the University of Missouri continues to grow with 31 confirmed cases.

The university also said Wednesday that there are another 27 probable cases of people who have been in close contact with someone with confirmed mumps and have shown symptoms for at least two days. The university says it?s working with health officials to control the outbreak...

 

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Source: http://fox4kc.com/2016/11/22/mumps-...spread-it-while-theyre-home-for-thanksgiving/

Mumps cases at MU rise; students could spread it while they?re home for Thanksgiving
Posted 5:25 pm, November 22, 2016, by Meryl Lin McKean

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mumps cases in the U.S. are the highest they've been in years with close to 3,000 cases this year. College campuses are at the center of outbreaks. There are now 73 confirmed or probable cases at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Officials with Columbia/Boone County Public Health are concerned that as students gather with family for Thanksgiving, they could pass mumps along. It can be spread when someone has the first symptoms before salivary glands swell...

 

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Source: http://www.komu.com/news/mumps-cases-at-mu-rise-to-193-university-suggests-third-vaccine

Mumps cases at MU rise to 193, university suggests third vaccine
Wednesday, December 07, 2016 2:38:00 PM CST in News
By: Danielle Katz, KOMU 8 Digital Producer

COLUMBIA - The University of Missouri Student Health Center announced Wednesday it has identified 193 confirmed and probable mumps cases since the beginning of the fall 2016 semester. The Student Health Center said it recommends MU students get a third MMR vaccine.

The center said it made this decision based on discussions with public health officials and information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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Source: http://www.waynesvilledailyguide.com/news/20161207/confirmed-case-of-mumps-at-whs

Posted Dec 7, 2016 at 3:57 PM
Waynesville School District has a confirmed case of mumps at the Waynesville High School
By SUBMITTEDWaynesville School District

Waynesville High School has a confirmed case of mumps today, Dec. 6, 2016, and a medically diagnosed case of chickenpox...

 

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Source: http://outbreaknewstoday.com/missouri-mumps-outbreak-tops-200/

Missouri mumps outbreak tops 200
Posted by Robert Herriman on December 15, 2016

Since the beginning of the Fall Semester in August, 228 cases of mumps have been identified (both confirmed and probable) in Mizzou students, according to the University of Missouri Student Health Center (SHC).

Most of the students are reporting associations with friends who have mumps, Greek organizations, or interactions in local bars...

 

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Source: http://www.abc17news.com/news/cases-of-mumps-leveling-off-at-mu/226221174

94% of Mizzou mumps cases treated
By: Sarah Bono
Posted: Dec 21, 2016 10:33 PM CST
Updated: Dec 22, 2016 02:22 AM CST

...The University's student health center put out an update stating that since the beginning of the fall semester, there have been 265 cases identified. That's 37 more than last week.

Despite the rising number, at least 94% of those cases were considered recovered and are no longer infectious...

 

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Source: http://studenthealth.missouri.edu/needtoknow/mumps.html

Mumps health alert for students and recent visitors to Columbia
12/28/16

ATTENTION: Expanding the attempt to control the mumps outbreak, we are now recommending MU students obtain a 3rd Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) vaccine, based on discussions with public health officials and consistent with guidance from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Contact the MU Student Health Center or your home physician to schedule an appointment for the vaccine.

We will continue to monitor case reports during the winter break and late January to determine the need for further measures to control the outbreak...

...The Health Center is continuing to identify active cases and is receiving reports of cases seen at other health care facilities in the Columbia area and outside. Since the beginning of the Fall Semester on August 22, 2016, 274 cases of mumps have been identified (both confirmed and probable) in Mizzou students. It's important to note this represents less than 1 percent of students. As of December 28, at least 260 of these cases are considered recovered, meaning they are no longer infectious to others...

 

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Source: http://www.kfvs12.com/story/34135610/southeast-mo-state-2-unconfirmed-reports-of-students-with-mumps


Southeast MO State: 2 unconfirmed reports of students with mumps
Tuesday, December 27th 2016, 11:15 am EST
Written by Julie Aufdenberg, Production Assistant

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -

On December 20, Southeast Missouri State University was notified of two unconfirmed reports of students infected with mumps.

According to the university, both students left campus and returned home to self-quarantine. Other Southeast students were notified of these cases via email...