mumps

The pandemic has meant many kids have put off doctor visits and recommended shots. Experts worry that means some pockets of the U.S. are now more vulnerable to outbreaks of measles and meningitis.

Two more cases of mumps have been found at Elon University following an outbreak affecting two universities, including Elon, late last month.

North Carolina's health agency is urging people to make sure their vaccinations are up to date after several confirmed mumps cases at two private universities.

Temple University officials say the vast majority of students who are part of a mumps outbreak had been immunized previously with a vaccine that protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

Since August 2016, there have been nearly 3,000 cases of mumps diagnosed in Arkansas. A epidemiologist explains how her team used online data and mathematical modeling to understand the outbreak.

Mumps spreads easily through schools and colleges. And in northwestern Arkansas, where the current outbreak is centered, students often live in close quarters with their families.

Winter travelers need to think about measles, mumps, polio and bug repellents.