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Mumps Outbreak in Florida
24 people have tested positive for mumps while at the University of Florida since May 3. All 24 were already vaccinated.
“Dr. Daniel Thimann, a pediatric and emergency medicine doctor at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, tells us vaccinations don’t guarantee you won’t contract the disease.”
Mumps outbreak reported at Farmville, VA ICE facility
FARMVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — Any detainee who has been exposed to mumps has been separated from the general population of the facility, and they will continue to be separated for 25 days.
2nd case of mumps diagnosed in detainee at Kenosha County Detention Center
KENOSHA COUNTY — A second case of mumps was diagnosed in a detainee at the Kenosha County Detention Center, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday, June 7.
Sheriff’s officials said the detainee was being housed in the “isolated housing area” and was immediately placed in medical isolation.
The mumps diagnosis was confirmed by the Kenosha County Division of Health.
This is such a touchy subject. Even adults are strongly encouraged to get more vaccines— pneumo-vax, shingles (I had such a reaction my dr said not to get the booster).
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During the past winter the local pharmacy was practically belligerent when I politely said “no thanks” to their offer of flu and pneumonia vaccines. But even a decent vet will tell you that vaccines are not a guarantee against disease, and it appears as though “Dr. Daniel Thimann, a pediatric and emergency medicine doctor” agrees. 🙂
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