...two U.Va. students are suspected to have mumps, according to the local health department. In both cases, the students were seen by Student Health on March 10. Lab tests are being conducted to determine whether the students do have the virus....
Mumps is a virus that can cause fever, headache, muscle aches, and swelling and tenderness of the glands close to the jaw. Serious complications are rare. The virus is spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes or through direct contact with the saliva of an infected person. Symptoms usually appear about 18 days after exposure, but may appear any time within 12 to 25 days. The contagious period includes three days before the onset of swelling of the glands close to the jaw until five days after the onset of swelling.
If you experience symptoms and think you may have mumps, please call Student Health (982-3915) prior to visiting the facility. Student Health will arrange for you to be seen quickly. If you have questions about your immunizations, please call the medical records office in Student Health at 924-1525.
UVa students should receive the whole message in their UVa email accounts. Most students should have received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, but even if you have you can still contract a mild case of mumps. Might be one of the few cases where calling Student Health actually looks like a wise plan.
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