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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Health officials at Penn State main campus confirmed there are three cases of mumps at the school.
Three mumps cases confirmed at University Park campus.
— PSU_UHS (@PSU_UHS) November 21, 2019
Students are urged to take precaution and contact University Health Services or their primary-care provider if they experience symptoms.
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Students are urged to take measures to keep themselves safe from the contagious disease.
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According to the CDC, mumps is caused by a virus. It starts with a fever, headache, muscle aches and loss of appetite among other symptoms. This is followed by the swelling of glands causing puffy cheeks and a tender, swollen jaw.
CLICK HERE for more information from the CDC about mumps.
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