Air Passengers May Be Responsible for Mumps Outbreak

Two travelers who flew on nine different flights on Northwest Airlines and American Airlines during late March and early April may be responsible for a mumps outbreak in the Midwest, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publication Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Health authorities are asking those who flew on the flights to see a doctor if they begin showing signs of the disease. A Reuters report has all the details about which flights were affected and what symptoms to look for.

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