Mumps outbreaks plague college campuses

Katherine Davis | | Health Exec | Cybersecurity

There have been more mumps outbreaks in 2016, particularly on college campuses, than in decade prior, alarming the medical community and the government.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded more than 3,000 provisional mumps cases in 45 states and Washington, D.C. Those stats are more than triple 2015’s total and it’s the highest tally since 2006, Newsmax reported.

The University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, has 128 confirmed or probable cases since September. Additionally, there have been outbreaks at Yale and Tufts Universities, and the State University of New York at New Paltz.

To read more about mumps outbreaks on college campuses, follow the link below:

CDC: US Mumps Cases Reach 10-Year High

Katherine Davis,

Senior Writer

As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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