More mumps cases have been confirmed at Texas Christian University Campus

Officials from the Tarrant County Public Health Department say more mumps cases have been confirmed in individuals at Texas Christian University.

The public health department has not indicated how many cases of mumps have been confirmed, but they stated that they do not publish the exact number of cases when the number of cases is less than five. .

A case of mumps was identified in the TCU community earlier this month. Since that time, the school has been working with the Tarrant County Public Health Department to identify and contact other students who may have been exposed.

TCPH works actively with school authorities to search for possible contacts, assess immune status and offer vaccines to those who have not completed their MMR vaccine series (measles, mumps and rubella). have already received a series of MMR vaccines but are at increased risk of contracting mumps due to recent exposure, "said the TCPHD.

Mumps swells the salivary glands, which can be painful, but can cause deafness and, very rarely, dangerous encephalitis or swelling of the brain.

Mumps is spread by saliva, which is why college kids are the most vulnerable. They often share drinks and silverware and live in nearby neighborhoods.

According to Dr. Clinton Haley, of Baylor Scott and White, it can take two to three weeks or more for the symptoms to develop.

Most people with mumps usually recover completely within a few weeks.

"The TCPH would like to remind residents that mumps is a vaccine-preventable disease, and the usual practice of getting two vaccines helps protect people and the community from mumps." People who have not been vaccinated against mumps mumps, "said TCPHD.