UPDATE @ 12:26 p.m. (Dec. 11):
Results from the laboratory tests for the suspected case of mumps at Springboro High School have come back negative, officials said.
UPDATE @2:13 a.m. 12/10/2015: Lab results that will determine if a Springboro student has mumps will be in today or Friday.
Officials with the Warren County Combined Health District said samples were sent off Tuesday. Results will let health officials know if they’re dealing with the mumps.
A mumps outbreak would mean three or more confirmed cases, but Warren County Health Commissioner Duane Stansbury said he’s only been alerted to one possible case.
“Because it’s a suspected case, it was basically, a clinical diagnosis and what that means is the person that is suspected met with a doctor, and the doctor, upon a physical examination, suspected it was mumps,” Stansbury said.
A letter went home to parents saying the high school student involved is at home, but it’s unclear if the student was vaccinated. Vaccinations are typically required to enroll in school in Ohio.
“What we would recommend for parents at home who might be seeing this is to check your child’s vaccination records. Check your own, and make sure you’re up to date,” Stansbury said. “Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the spread.”
He added that if the case is confirmed and it leads to an outbreak, it’s possible any students who have not been vaccinated would have to be kept away from school for nearly a month to prevent exposure.
UPDATE @ 11:37 a.m. 12/9/2015:
Springboro school officials confirmed a student at the high school in that district is being evaluated for a possible case of mumps, according to district spokesperson Karen Derosa.
Derosa was not able to release the gender, age or grade level of the student, however the student is not currently attending classes while testing is conducted.
According to the Warren County Combined Health District, the case is not a confirmed case, but the student showed signs of mumps.
Mumps symptoms include swollen glands in front of and below the ear, which may last two or more days, according to a letter sent to Springboro schools parents. Other symptoms include headache, low-grade fever and earache.
In a letter addressed to parents the school and health officials urged children and adults who are not immunized for the virus to start getting the shots, or continue receiving them if you already have started the mumps vaccine series.
Anyone who has questions or concerns can contact the Warren County Combined Health District at 513-695-2097.
INITIAL REPORT:
A case of suspected Mumps has been reported at Springboro High School, according to the Warren County Health Department.
We are working on this story and will post updates as they become available.
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