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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), as of May 3rd, has received reports of 487 mumps (confirmed/probable) cases in 49 Kansas counties. Local health departments are also investigating an additional 89 patients with potential symptoms of mumps.
The majority of the cases are concentrated in Douglas County (209) but there are also cases in Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Barton, Bourbon, Butler, Chase, Clay, Cowley, Crawford, Dickinson, Ellis, Finney, Franklin, Geary, Gove, Grant, Greenwood, Harvey, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Lyon, Marshall, McPherson, Miami, Mitchell, Montgomery, Nemaha, Norton, Osage, Phillips, Pottawatomie, Pratt, Reno, Riley, Rooks, Saline, Scott, Sedgwick, Seward, Shawnee, Sheridan, Thomas, Wabaunsee, and Wyandotte counties.
KSDE presents some information to help parents and others understand mumps and measles and how to protect yourself and others.