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Sep 21, 2026

Mumps outbreak at San Diego State University linked to student athletes

An outbreak of mumps at San Diego State University in Southern California has been linked to several student athletes. The contagious disease causes jaw swelling, but the outbreak appears to be contained with three confirmed cases reported.

Sep 21, 2026·1 source

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▪The mumps virus spreads through the air via coughing, sneezing, or talking, and through sharing saliva-contaminated items or participating in close-contact activities like playing sports.
▪Harvard University researchers state that the resurgence of mumps in the United States since 2006 is largely due to waning vaccine-derived immunity.
▪San Diego State University hosted a clinic to screen for mumps and administer booster shots to individuals who had close contact with the infected student athletes.

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Drug Approval and Clinical Trials1 Infectious disease1 Infectious Disease and Outbreaks1

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