3 cases of mumps in Milwaukee

The City of Milwaukee Health Department has confirmed mumps cases in three city residents, according to a local FOX affiliate.

Paul Biedrzycki, director of disease control with the Milwaukee Health Department, told FOX, "Three cases here in the city. Enough to get our attention."

The cluster of three mumps cases occurred in two college students and one community member. Marquette has announced one confirmed in one of their students.

Learn more about the mumps here.

More articles on infection control: 
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Nearly 60 confirmed cases of the mumps will not impede commencement at Harvard 
Researchers identify how MRSA spreads within the body

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