Mumps Outbreak Hits SDSU
Mumps outbreak impacts San Diego State football team ahead of upcoming game
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San Diego State football faces a mumps outbreak just as the Aztecs prepare for their first Pac-12 conference game against Texas State. iHeart reports that 14 student-athletes have tested positive for the virus. The team's midweek availability report listed 32 players, with 17 deemed doubtful or out due to illness.
Dr. T. Ghosh, the school's medical director, warned that mumps symptoms can develop 12 to 25 days after exposure. This means more close contacts could still develop the virus. SDSU is working with San Diego Public Health Services and offering free MMR booster clinics on campus for students who had contact with infected players or want an updated shot.
Fourteen Players Test Positive for Mumps
The mumps outbreak hit San Diego State's football program with 14 confirmed cases among student-athletes, according to iHeart. The university has isolated cases within the team to prevent further spread. Privacy laws prevent the school from publicly naming the football program as the affected area, but the team's roster tells the story.
The timing is brutal. With 17 of 32 available players listed as doubtful or out, the Aztecs face significant roster gaps heading into conference play. Mumps typically causes fever, swollen salivary glands, and body aches. Recovery usually takes one to two weeks, but complications can develop.
Exposure Window Could Extend Past Current Cases
Dr. Ghosh's warning about symptom timing creates uncertainty for the program. Since mumps can take 12 to 25 days to show symptoms after exposure, players exposed early in the outbreak may not yet feel sick. This means the 14 confirmed cases may not tell the whole story of who was exposed.
The extended incubation period also raises concerns about exposing other teams and opponents. Texas State will be aware of the situation when they arrive in San Diego. Coaching staffs across the Pac-12 are likely monitoring the outbreak closely for their own rosters.
Free Vaccine Clinics and Public Health Response
SDSU is taking rapid action by offering free MMR booster clinics on campus. The shots target students deemed "close contacts" of infected players and anyone wanting an updated vaccination. The MMR vaccine is highly effective at preventing mumps when fully up to date.
The university is partnering with San Diego Public Health Services to contain the outbreak. Public health officials are tracking cases and close contacts. This coordinated response aims to prevent mumps from spreading beyond the football team to the broader student body and San Diego community.
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