Mumps outbreak threatens NIdaho
There is a mumps outbreak in Spokane, and local health officials say it could be headed our way.
Spokane had 56 cases of mumps as of Tuesday evening and the number is expected to rise.
Melanie Collett, spokeswoman for the Panhandle Health District, said there are no confirmed cases of mumps in North Idaho, but that will likely change, given the region’s proximity to Spokane.
“This is a very fluid situation and we’re working with local physicians to make sure any suspect cases are being reported and tested,” Collett said/Bethany Blitz, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.
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