Two mumps cases confirmed at Ryerson U, city total up to 48
Posted March 21, 2017 8:18 am.
Last Updated March 21, 2017 9:48 am.
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Two new cases of the mumps were confirmed at Ryerson University this week, Toronto Public Health told CityNews. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Toronto to 48 as of Monday afternoon.
Both cases at Ryerson were in students. TPH maintains all cases related to school settings were contracted from close contact with “known individuals” and not the schools themselves.
By the same token, they also say broader community spread of the mumps is currently ongoing.
The outbreak seemed to have begun last month, when several individuals between 18 to 35 years old contracted the virus after attending bars in the west-end.
TPH recommends residents ensure they are up-to-date with their vaccinations against the mumps to avoid infection.
For a fact-sheet about the mumps and more details regarding prevention, click here.
Here is a list of all the schools who have one or more confirmed cases of the mumps this year:
Ryerson University
Davisville Junior Public School (TDSB)
Hodgson Senior Public School (TDSB)
King Edward Junior and Senior Public School (TDSB)
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute (TDSB)
