Mumps Outbreak on a University Campus - California, 2011

Mumps Outbreak on a University Campus - California, 2011

Mumps is a vaccine-preventable viral disease characterized by swelling of the salivary glands; serious complications like meningitis, encephalitis, orchitis, or oophoritis can occur. On Sep 29, 2011, the California Department of Public Health confirmed by polymerase chain reaction three cases of mum...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Vol. 61; no. 48; p. 986
Main Authors: Zipprich, Jennifer, Murray, Erin L, Winter, Kathleen, Kong, Darryl, Harriman, Kathleen, Preas, Chris, Wadford, Debra, Messenger, Sharon, Talarico, John, Watt, James P, Berreman, Janet, Cameron, Pat, Buchman, Brad, Nunez, Jonathan J
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Atlanta U.S. Center for Disease Control 07-12-2012
Subjects:
College campuses
Epidemics
Mumps
Outbreaks
Polymerase chain reaction
Public health
Viral diseases
United States > US
California
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Summary:Mumps is a vaccine-preventable viral disease characterized by swelling of the salivary glands; serious complications like meningitis, encephalitis, orchitis, or oophoritis can occur. On Sep 29, 2011, the California Department of Public Health confirmed by polymerase chain reaction three cases of mumps among students recently evaluated at their university's student health services with symptoms suggestive of mumps. Zippich et al discuss the investigation of mumps outbreak on a university campus in California, 2011. A CDC editorial note is presented.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X