Kansas State University announced it has two confirmed student cases of mumps.
According to a news release from K-State, both students confirmed with mumps reside off campus, and the university is directly notifying anyone who may have been in close contact with the students.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mumps is spread from respiratory droplets, which are transmitted by sneezing and coughing.
Symptoms include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Tiredness
- Loss of appetite
- Swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears on one or both side
The news release states students with symptoms, even if they have received two MMR vaccinations, should immediately call Lafene Health Center at 785-532-6544 and ask for a nurse before they visit the health center.
The university’s Lafene Health Center is working with the Riley County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to provide information to the Manhattan campus and surrounding community about the symptoms of mumps, how it’s transmitted and how to prevent the spread of the infection.
The first case of mumps at K-State was confirmed in January.
Click here for more information about the mumps cases and resources from K-State.
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