Sunday, December 20, 2009
Mumps takes toll on NY
The largest U.S. outbreak of the mumps in several years is taking its toll on New York.
At least 152 people in the Rockland County towns of Monsey and New Square have been diagnosed with the highly infectious disease since the summer.
Scores more people have fallen ill in the village of Kiryas Joel in Orange County and hundreds are sick in Brooklyn.
Investigators have traced the U.S. outbreak to a Jewish summer camp in Sullivan County, and a boy who unknowingly carried the illness over from England.
Most of the people now being afflicted are in the state's tightly knit communities of Orthodox and Hasidic Jews.
Mumps is spread by coughing and sneezing.
Common symptoms include fever, headache and swollen salivary glands, but it can sometimes lead to more serious problems.
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=11704632
At least 152 people in the Rockland County towns of Monsey and New Square have been diagnosed with the highly infectious disease since the summer.
Scores more people have fallen ill in the village of Kiryas Joel in Orange County and hundreds are sick in Brooklyn.
Investigators have traced the U.S. outbreak to a Jewish summer camp in Sullivan County, and a boy who unknowingly carried the illness over from England.
Most of the people now being afflicted are in the state's tightly knit communities of Orthodox and Hasidic Jews.
Mumps is spread by coughing and sneezing.
Common symptoms include fever, headache and swollen salivary glands, but it can sometimes lead to more serious problems.
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=11704632
Comments:
Since mumps can cause sterility, will this become a new quesstion to be asked by the shadchan?
Comment Credit ---This article posted by 
: December 20, 2009 2:51 PM
: December 20, 2009 2:51 PM
An important symptom not to omit is swollen or painful testicles, which can sometimes be the most immediate symptom, preceding others; although it is important to realize that Mumps doesn't only affect males. Anyone experiencing symptoms - no matter how minor - should avoid close contact with others and seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms that seem minor can still be quite contagious.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : December 20, 2009 10:03 PM
: December 20, 2009 10:03 PM
this is what happens when you don't vaccinate a community
with enough steriltiy there won't be a need to vaccinate the next generation
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with enough steriltiy there won't be a need to vaccinate the next generation
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : December 21, 2009 5:33 PM
: December 21, 2009 5:33 PM
