The players displaying symptoms of the virus were tested for the virus and will be quarantined for a period of at least five-days until the tests return.
Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox
“We’re taking this very seriously given how easily mumps can spread,” said Canuck’s General Manager Jim Benning in a statement, according to the report.
The mumps are best known for painful, swollen salivary glands that cause puffy cheeks and swollen jaw. It is a highly communicable disease transmitted by person-to-person contact and is typically accompanied by initial symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness and loss of appetite.
Two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine are 88 percent effective at preventing the mumps, according to the CDC.
More articles on infection control:
Top 10 infection control stories, Feb. 20-24
Washington mumps outbreak reaches 500+ cases
How do superbugs travel from sinks to patients?
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
