Mumps Cases Spread To Columbus State Community College

Columbus health officials say they've confirmed 2 cases of mumps at a local community college as an outbreak of the illness continues. Jose Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health spokesman, says two Columbus State Community College students have been included in the official case count. Rodriguez said Thursday the agency is also looking into reports of two more cases of mumps at the school near downtown. Officials have confirmed 230 cases of the contagious viral illness in the area this year. They say 145 of those are linked to Ohio State University. Mabel Freeman, Columbus State's interim vice president for student affairs, says the school has encouraged good hygiene and vaccination since the outbreak.