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College Football Team Faces Mumps Outbreak Ahead of Major Game
Original: College football team battling # mumps outbreak ahead of major game Somebody didn't get their # MMRVaccine ! Really ough
A college football team is dealing with a mumps outbreak days before a major game, with 14 players reported ill. Commenters are blaming gaps in MMR vaccination and calling for the game to be cancelled, arguing that close contact and saliva on the field could spread the virus further. The outbreak has raised concerns about player health and public safety around the event.
Why now: A contagious disease outbreak affecting players right before a high-profile game raises both health and scheduling concerns.
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- College football team battling # mumps outbreak ahead of major game Somebody didn't get their # MMRVaccine ! Really oughtta cancel the game - 14 players down w/#mumps. That's major. May not be sharing beers, etc, but saliva will no doubt be flyimg around in that game. # Health… · ginaintheburg@mastodon.world · 6
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