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Mumps Outbreak Hits SDSU Football Team
2 Oct
Summary
- Mumps has spread through the San Diego State football program.
- As of September 30, there were 14 confirmed and one probable case.
- The university is offering free MMR booster clinics on campus.
The San Diego State football team is currently experiencing a mumps outbreak. While privacy laws prevent the university from explicitly naming the football program, the San Diego Union-Tribune confirmed the spread of the disease within the team. As SDSU prepares for its next game, a significant number of players have been listed as doubtful or out due to illness, with the coach citing privacy regulations for limited information.
As of September 30, San Diego State University reported a total of 14 confirmed cases and one probable case of mumps, with the outbreak confined to a single athletic team and one associated case. This follows an earlier alert on September 18 that identified three confirmed and two probable cases within the athletic program. Despite mumps being a vaccine-preventable disease, and MMR vaccination being a requirement for student enrollment at SDSU, the cases indicate ongoing transmission.
In response to the outbreak, SDSU is organizing free MMR booster clinics on campus for students identified as close contacts or anyone seeking an updated vaccination. The university is actively working with San Diego Public Health Services to implement guidance, including daily screenings, testing, contact tracing, and offering booster shots to minimize further spread of the mumps virus.
