More mumps cases reported to TCU | Public health

Additional cases of mumps have been confirmed at Texas Christian University, Tarrant County officials said Monday.

Tarrant County Public Health did not specify how many cases had been reported or whether the infected people were students.

County and school authorities were struggling to determine who had been in contact with infected people, who could be immunized, and who to offer vaccinations.

"We support TCU by working with all known contacts and the university," said county health director Vinny Taneja in a prepared statement. "At the moment, the general public is not in danger."

TCU reported a previous case of mumps on September 5th.

Mumps, which can be prevented by the MMR vaccine, is a contagious disease transmitted by the saliva or mucus of an infected person. A swollen jaw and swollen cheeks are the main symptoms, but they can be accompanied by fever, pain and fatigue.

It may run 12 to 25 days before symptoms appear after infection and some people may have mild symptoms or no symptoms.

Although mumps can not be treated, most people recover completely within a few weeks.