Mumps outbreak remains steady at 30 suspected and confirmed cases
The cases of mumps have remained stable at 15 confirmed and 15 suspected in the UC Berkeley community, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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Number of confirmed campus mumps cases rises to 15
Over 750 people attended UC Berkeley University Health Services’ second mumps vaccination clinic Tuesday in light of the mumps outbreak that emerged on campus in the last two weeks. Unlike the first vaccination clinic held Thursday, which prompted more than 900 students, faculty and staff to wait in line for over
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Campus mumps outbreak grows to over 40 suspected and confirmed cases
The California Department of Public Health confirmed Monday that the mumps outbreak at UC Berkeley — which has grown to 44 suspected and confirmed cases — began when a UC Berkeley student contracted the virus in Great Britain. Department spokesperson Matt Conens said in an email Monday that laboratory-confirmed cases of
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UC Berkeley mumps outbreak spreads to 27
A mumps outbreak among the UC Berkeley community has increased to 27 suspected and confirmed cases, state officials said Friday. According to Ralph Montano, spokesperson for the California Department of Public Health, seven cases of the mumps have been confirmed at UC Berkeley. There are now 20 suspected cases of
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Mumps outbreak prompts hundreds to get vaccine
In light of the recent mumps outbreak, hundreds of students and faculty braved intermittent rain Thursday to wait for a vaccine that immunizes against mumps, measles and rubella. At least 900 students, faculty and staff — who waited in line for an hour — were vaccinated Thursday, according to Kim
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Hundreds of students wait in line at UC Berkeley for mumps vaccine
In light of the recent mumps outbreak, hundreds of students and faculty braved the intermittent rain Thursday to wait for an hour in a line that stretched around the Tang Center for a vaccine that immunizes against mumps, measles and rubella. With 20 confirmed and suspected cases of mumps, the
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Cases of mumps dramatically increase in last week
In the days following the announcement of an outbreak of mumps on campus, campus officials are taking a series of measures to prevent further spread of the infection. Cases of mumps, so far only identified in students, have risen dramatically since the first instances were announced Friday. From only four
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Choosing the Right Condom Size
Sex on Tuesday
Even though size does(n’t) matter, there are times when you need to know what you are working with. Buying condoms is one of those times. While the video of a condom being stretched over someone’s head is impressive, and does rather invalidate the statement “I’m too big for condoms,” it
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