Mumps Outbreak Expands at SUNY New Paltz; 13 Cases Reported (all were vaccinated)

nbcnewyork ^ | November 11, 2016

[NYer]

Thirteen cases of mumps have now been confirmed at the State University of New York at New Paltz, an increase of four since last week.

At least eight members of the school's intercollegiate swim team, along with one athletics staff member, are among the sick. Swim practices and workouts were suspended as a precaution at the onset of the initial outbreak.

• 2 Mumps Cases Confirmed on SUNY Campuses; Outbreak Expands

It's not clear if the additional four cases are connected to the mumps spread on the swim team, which county health officials first learned of a month ago. 

Last week, college health officials sent a letter to users of the school's athletic facilities cautioning them about possible infection. 

Mumps Outbreak Spreading Through One Long Island Beach Town

The mumps, a highly contagious infection, appears to be spreading through Long Beach, Long Island. 36 cases have already been confirmed. Roseanne Colletti found out what might be causing it. (Published Friday, Aug. 26, 2016)

Mumps is a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, headache and swelling of the salivary glands. Other symptoms include low-grade fever, fatigue, muscle aches and loss of appetite. After a person is exposed, symptoms usually appear 16 to 18 days after infection, but this period can range from 12-25 days after infection. Mumps can't be treated.

The affected students, who have been immunized against mumps, have been isolated for the recommended period of time. 

• At Least 36 Have Contracted Mumps in NY Outbreak: Officials

Twenty students who have not been immunized have been sent home until December.

Campus tours and general information sessions will proceed as scheduled, according to the Daily Freeman of Kingston, but residence halls home to affected students will be avoided for the time being. 

[SecAmndmt]

I just noticed this flat-out lie:

“Oh, and there is no fetal tissue in any vaccines. “

I am not Catholic, but the Catholic church wrote a “position piece” on this issue years ago. The jist of it was: “yeah, aborted fetal tissue in vaccines is bad, but give them to your children anyway, and when you get a chance, please encourage drug companies to develop fetal tissue-free vaccines.”

One should note that the Catholic church, in contravention of state law here in Texas, refuses the conscience exemption at Catholic schools.