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MONDAY, March 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A mumps outbreak that began last month at Temple University in Philadelphia has reached 15 confirmed and 59 probable cases.<\/p>\n
Forty-six cases were identified in the previous eight days, Mark Denys, director of student and employee health services, said last Thursday, CNN<\/i> reported.<\/p>\n
The university and local health department are working together to combat the outbreak of the contagious, vaccine-preventable disease. Anyone who has not received two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and a booster should get vaccinated now, the university advised, CNN<\/i> reported.<\/p>\n
“One of the most important steps you can take if you experience symptoms is to self-isolate, avoid travel, and limit contact with others for five days from the onset of symptoms,” a university notification said.<\/p>\n
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