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BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (WTHR) – The University of Indiana has confirmed 17 cases of mumps, nine of which related to a fraternity.
This comes after another student has been examined this morning and he has been infected with the virus.
On April 4, the university confirmed six cases and warned that their numbers could increase – and this was the case.
When these six cases were confirmed, IU spokesman Chuck Carney said all students infected with the virus except one lived off campus in a fraternity home.
Now this number has risen to nine students in this fraternity home who are now infected with mumps.
All this comes despite an Indiana law requiring that students attending state-sponsored schools be vaccinated against mumps and several other contagious diseases.
Carney told Eyewitness News Wednesday that the university was in contact with the State Department of Health, the Monroe County Department of Health, a representative of the CDC and faculty and staff. UI to discuss the situation.
Carney says that they are currently discussing "future potential actions".
IU had previously reported cases of mumps on campus in February 2017, and IU and Butler had reported cases in February 2016.
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