Mumps – Temple Update

TUHS Reports that Mumps Cases are on the Decline

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:07:44 +0000

TUHS has reported that the Mumps outbreak on campus is now reportedly contained. As of today there are fewer than 10 active cases of the virus, and TUHS believes that the vaccination effort along with quarantines have been effective in halting the spread. The official report from TUHS can be found below.

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Update: TUHS Provides Updated Infection Numbers as Infection Spreads to Penn State

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:02:38 +0000

TUHS have issued yet another update on the Mumps outbreak. The statement outlines further steps that the university will be taking to curtail the outbreak of the virus. TUHS has also announced that it will be offering vaccinations to all students who would like to receive them, as well as continuing to work for the CDC to update and educate the campus community. West Chester university has…

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University Holds Free MMR Vaccination Clinic

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 14:30:56 +0000

(Story posted Thursday, March 28) There are currently more than 100 mumps cases that can be traced back to Temple University. In response to the outbreak that’s spreading through Main Campus and other areas in Philadelphia, Student Health Services organized an on-campus booster clinic Wednesday from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. By showing their OWLcards, students, faculty and staff could receive…

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Updated: Mumps Infection Spreads

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:27:54 +0000

Temple Health Services has reported that several students have tested positive for Mumps. An infectious disease, Mumps causes swelling of the face and salivary glands and can last from days to a few weeks. Spread through saliva or “respiratory secretions”, Mumps is highly infectious and can spread quickly from person to person through simple interactions. Symptoms also include flu-like…

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