OH: 2016 Mumps- 17 Confirmed Cases at Univ. of Dayton; case at Miami U.

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Source: http://wdtn.com/2016/04/19/2-confirmed-cases-of-mumps-at-the-university-of-dayton/

2 confirmed cases of mumps at the University of Dayton
Staff Reports Published: April 19, 2016, 6:45 am Updated: April 19, 2016, 6:45 am

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) ? The University of Dayton has confirmed that two students had contracted mumps in recent weeks, but are no longer contagious. Testing is being done on two suspected cases and those test results should take about a week.

The University also has notified the health department...

 

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Source: http://www.wlwt.com/news/confirmed-mumps-case-has-miami-u-taking-precautions/39150686


Confirmed mumps case has Miami U. taking precautions
Student with infection lives off-campus
Published 6:35 PM EDT Apr 21, 2016
By Brian Hamrick

OXFORD, Ohio ?After nearly being wiped out in the late 1960s, the mumps are attempting a comeback.

In some cases, it's launching from college campuses.

Health officials at Miami University in Oxford put out a warning to students after there was a confirmed case near campus...

 

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Source: http://abc22now.com/news/local/six-cases-of-mumps-confirmed-at-the-university-of-dayton


Six cases of mumps confirmed at the University of Dayton
By Christina Schaefer Monday, April 25th 2016

DAYTON (WRGT) - A total of six mumps cases have been confirmed on campus at the University of Dayton, the university said Monday.

In an email release, the university's president, Daniel Curran and Provost Paul Benson said the university is working closely with public health officials to make sure everyone on campus is aware of the illness and taking proper precaution. University officials are encouraging students to vaccinate themselves against the virus by visiting the student health center. It will provide free MMR vaccines for students on weekdays from 8:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m...

 

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Source: http://abc22now.com/news/local/six-cases-of-mumps-confirmed-at-the-university-of-dayton

Seventh case of mumps confirmed at University of Dayton
By WRGT Monday, April 25th 2016
The university says it is working closely with public health officials to make sure everyone on campus is aware of the illness and taking proper precaution.

DAYTON (WRGT) -- The University of Dayton has confirmed a seventh case of mumps on campus and the University Student Health Center is providing free vaccinations for students.

The latest case adds to the six others announced by UD earlier today.

The university said it's working closely with Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County to provide the vaccines, which is the best way to prevent the mumps.

The school is providing the mumps vaccine for students only from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, by appointment only, until May 6...

 

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Source: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/204...ton-university-19-cases-reported-9-confirmed/


Rare Mumps Outbreak Spreading at University of Dayton: 19 Cases Reported, 9 Confirmed
By Petr Svab, Epoch Times | April 28, 2016
Last Updated: April 28, 2016 4:36 pm

Mumps has spread at University of Dayton in Ohio, affecting 19 students so far and 9 confirmed cases. Mary Buchwalder, medical director of the University of Dayton health center, said this is the first time she?s seen a case of mumps in the nearly 25 years she has been at the University...

 

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Source: http://abc22now.com/news/local/health-department-reports-15-confirmed-mumps-cases-at-ud

Health department reports 15 confirmed mumps cases at UD
By Joshua Richardson Wednesday, May 4th 2016

DAYTON (WRGT) -- Public Health - Dayton Montgomery County provided an update today to the number of cases in the University of Dayton mumps outbreak.

As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, there are 15 confirmed cases and 11 probable cases of mumps within the student population at UD. That's up from nine confirmed cases reported April 27...

 

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Source: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/lifestyles/health/mumps-cases-rise-to-17-at-ud/nrHtP/

Mumps cases rise to 17 at UD
No special precautions in place for weekend graduation events.
By Steve Bennish

Seventeen at the University of Dayton have contracted the mumps, campus officials said Thursday, the high point so far in a string of cases that began in April.

With graduation this weekend and some finals today, the campus has already begun to clear out as the university continued to work with public health officials, inform students and get a handle on the outbreak...