The following resources were prepared and made available during the mumps outbreak that largely affected college-age students in early 2006. Additional information may be available under "External Resources."
ACHA Resources
Background and Recommendations: Joint Statement from the American College Health Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (April 19, 2006) [Rich Text, .rtf]
"The Mumps Outbreak in the Midwest: Implications for College Health"
Presented at the ACHA Annual Meeting, June 2, 2006, New York City
Sonja S. Hutchins, MD, MPH, DrPH, FACPM (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Meghan L. Harris, MPH (Iowa Department of Public Health)
- Mumps Outbreak in the Midwest: Implications for College Health [Powerpoint, 2mb]
- 2006 Mumps Epidemic: The Iowa Perspective {Powerpoint, 457kb]
External Resources
ACHA thanks its committee, coalition, task force, and section volunteers for providing resources and links concerning this topic. ACHA does not endorse or accept responsibility for the content or use of external websites.
CDC: Mumps Web Page
April 27, 2006 CDC Press Briefing - Transcript
Iowa State Department of Health: Mumps Web Page
State Public Health Directory
