The Boston Public Health Commission has confirmed that there are two definite cases and 10 probably cases of mumps in Boston. Of the 12 total cases, 11 patients attend Northeastern University. According to the Health Commission, mumps illness is caused by a virus that lives in a person’s nose, mouth, and throat. It can spread [...]
Globe: 4 Northeastern students may have mumps
April 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Boston Globe has reported that four Northeastern University students may have the mumps, a once common childhood disease now thought to be virtually irrelevant because of the commonality of childhood vaccines. The Globe, citing city public health officials, said that the results are not confirmed, but that two students came down with symptoms after [...]