Mumps case confirmed in York Middle School student

YORK - A confirmed case of mumps has been identified in a child at York Middle School. If your child is vaccinated against mumps, their risk of getting mumps is low, but it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms.

Mumps symptoms include swollen glands around the ear which last two or more days. Other symptoms may include headache fever, and earache.

The district says at this point in time, there is no reason to panic. They have met with Four Corners Health and are waiting for a recommendation from the State Department of Health and Human Services regarding school attendance for students that have not been immunized or for students that are more susceptible to illness. Parents can elect to not send students temporarily to York Middle School for safety concerns.