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• LSU mumps outbreak prompts sporting event cancellation Play Video

  February 5, 2020 8:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A handful of students at LSU have been diagnosed with mumps. The infection was reported this week and made public Tuesday (2/4/20). A weekend tennis match was canceled amid the concern, the university said Thursday. A student-athlete was among those diagnosed. "Out of an... more »

• LSU mumps outbreak grows; university now confirms 16 cases

  February 4, 2020 7:52 PM

  UPDATE: An LSU spokesperson said Thursday that 16 cases of mumps have now been confirmed on and around campus. The handful of new cases were all said to be off campus. All 16 people infected reportedly had the mumps vaccine before contracting the illness. ***** BATON ROUGE... more »

• La. cheerleaders warned of possible mumps exposure at Texas competition Play Video

  March 7, 2018 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Cheerleader groups from Louisiana and 38 other states are being warned to watch for symptoms of mumps after a popular cheerleading competition in Texas last month. Teams from Baton Rouge were among the groups who attended the National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championship at the Kay... more »

• LSU offers free mumps vaccines to students, faculty and staff Play Video

  March 20, 2017 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Student Health Center will partner with the Louisiana Office of Public Health to provide the Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) vaccine for all students, faculty and staff starting Wednesday. The vaccinations will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 22, and Thursday, Mar. 23... more »