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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