Warning issued to students following an outbreak of mumps in Dublin Colleges

Students were invited to be vaccinated after an outbreak of mumps at Trinity College and Blackrock College in Dublin.

The highly contagious viral infection causes symptoms such as facial pain, fever, headache and swelling in front of the ears.

Blackrock College was forced to cancel a rugby match against St Michael's College on Sunday after the mumps alarm was triggered Friday at the school.

Trinity College has also been affected by an alleged mumps outbreak.

An email Dr. David McGrath, Director of College Health Services, recommended that all College members "verify that they have received two MMR (measles, measles and rubella) vaccines and make an appointment for immunization. . either at College Health or with their own GP if they are not protected. "

As there have been a number of mumps cases in the Dublin area recently @TCDHealthP recommend that students and staff verify that they have received 2 MMR vaccines and get vaccinated if they are not protected. Tips and information on mumps can be found here https://t.co/LqbupZhnou pic.twitter.com/KeN4serWti

– Trinity College Dublin (@tcddublin) February 8, 2019

"I would recommend that all students check their childhood immunization history with their family doctor," the email said. University time.

The email also contained a letter from Dr. Mary Conlon, Chief Medical Officer, warning that all students may have been exposed to mumps following the outbreak.

She stated that students who had received two doses of MMR vaccine or had had mumps had "no reason to worry".

The highly contagious viral infection causes symptoms such as facial pain, fever, headache and swelling in front of the ears.

If swelling develops, students are advised to leave the college for five days to prevent the spread of mumps.

There is currently no antiviral drug that can be used to treat mumps. The treatment focuses on relieving symptoms until your body's immune system is able to fight off the infection.

According to HSESome of the techniques that can help a person with the disease include bed rest, over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol, and the consumption of many fluids.