COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Health officials monitoring a central
Ohio mumps outbreak say the viral illness has now affected more than 100
people.
Eighty-one of the 103 confirmed cases reported Friday are
linked to Ohio State University. Those infected range in age from 4 to
58. The cases span from January to this week.
Most of those infected are from Columbus. A few are from elsewhere in surrounding Franklin County.
Individual cases also have been reported involving people from Fairfield, Hamilton, Licking and Union
counties.
Delaware County says it is investigating seven suspected cases of mumps.
Mumps
often starts with fever, fatigue and body aches. Those infected are
urged to stay home for a few days, cover their mouths and noses when
coughing or sneezing, and frequently wash their hands.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Health officials monitoring a central
Ohio mumps outbreak say the viral illness has now affected more than 100
people.
Eighty-one of the 103 confirmed cases reported Friday are
linked to Ohio State University. Those infected range in age from 4 to
58. The cases span from January to this week.
Most of those infected are from Columbus. A few are from elsewhere in surrounding Franklin County.
Individual cases also have been reported involving people from Fairfield, Hamilton, Licking and Union
counties.
Delaware County says it is investigating seven suspected cases of mumps.
Mumps
often starts with fever, fatigue and body aches. Those infected are
urged to stay home for a few days, cover their mouths and noses when
coughing or sneezing, and frequently wash their hands.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.