COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Five more cases of mumps are confirmed
in the outbreak of the viral infection at Ohio State University,
bringing the total to 37.
The confirmed cases involve 17 women and
20 men ranging in age from 18 to 48. Three of them were hospitalized
for at least one day.
Columbus Public Health added four students
and one Ohio State staff member to the list Thursday. Officials have
been mapping cases to determine how they might be linked.
Of the
37 people infected, 30 are students, three are staff and one is a
student’s relative. Health officials say three cases involve people who
don’t study or work at Ohio State but have links to the university
community.
Mumps is contagious and often starts with fever, fatigue and body aches.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Five more cases of mumps are confirmed
in the outbreak of the viral infection at Ohio State University,
bringing the total to 37.
The confirmed cases involve 17 women and
20 men ranging in age from 18 to 48. Three of them were hospitalized
for at least one day.
Columbus Public Health added four students
and one Ohio State staff member to the list Thursday. Officials have
been mapping cases to determine how they might be linked.
Of the
37 people infected, 30 are students, three are staff and one is a
student’s relative. Health officials say three cases involve people who
don’t study or work at Ohio State but have links to the university
community.
Mumps is contagious and often starts with fever, fatigue and body aches.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.