More Mumps Cases Suspected

By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890

(CHICAGO) In north suburban Lake County, health officials say there are two more possible mumps cases.
There is one suspected case of mumps at Libertyville High School and one probable case at a school in Lake Zurich.
With the addition of the two new cases, the total number of possible and confirmed cases of mumps in Lake County stands at 32.
Those infected include an adult in Barrington, some students at Barrington High School, others at Station Middle School and five suspected cases at Prairie elementary school.  There is also one probable case of the mumps at a school in Arlington Heights in Cook County.
Schools affected have been undergoing deep cleaning. School officials encourage anyone showing symptoms to stay home.
All unvaccinated students also have been told to stay home.