CBSPhilly
Philly Voice
PennLive
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/03/temple-mumps-outbreak-swells-to-74-likely-cases-officials.html
Time
http://time.com/5555414/temple-university-mumps-outbreak/
Fox29
Chronicle News Services
KYW
WHYY
Month: March 2019
Temple Mumps Cases Up to 67
CDC Grant to Cut Sodium
The Philadelphia Department of Health, another grant recipient, has worked with restaurants to help them reduce sodium, said Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, director of the chronic disease and injury prevention division. It helped reduce sodium by 30 percent at more than 200 Chinese restaurants and is working with 13 Asian buffet restaurants by making changes such as modified recipes, smaller plates, smaller scoops and by-request-only soy sauce packets.
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/mar/18/uams-help-springdale-schools-cut-sodium/
By Alex Golden
Temple Mumps Cases Up to 54
Fox29
http://www.fox29.com/news/officials-54-diagnosed-with-mumps-at-temple-university
Temple News
https://temple-news.com/temple-related-mumps-cases-rise-again-to-54/
St. Joseph’s Hawk News
http://www.sjuhawknews.com/?p=12140
NBC10
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Mumps-Temple-54-Cases-507320201.html
Temple Mumps Cases Up to 49
Philly Voice
The number of reported cases of the mumps at Temple University continued to rise this week, and the Philadelphia school is taking new steps to try and curb the spread.
Nearly 50 students have either tested positive or been listed as probable for mumps, Temple’s Student Health Services announced Friday. Twelve students have tested positive, and another 37 have been listed as probable.
https://www.phillyvoice.com/mumps-cases-temple-university-49-school-vaccination-requirements/
By Adam Hermann
CBS3
Associated Press
Health officials say there are at least 46 cases of the mumps at Temple University and three others from surrounding counties, the most cases in the city since 2010.
That’s up from 16 cases reported last week.
The Department of Public Health for Philadelphia said Friday it recommends anyone experiencing fever, headache, jaw pain or fatigue see their regular or campus doctor.
Spokesman James Garrow said the effectiveness of the mumps vaccination tends to wane over time so it’s not necessarily a case of unvaccinated people.
https://www.apnews.com/dc05250c39db4129bc1f0a9ecdd812ab
By Staff
6ABC
Doctor Kristen Feemster, medical director of the immunization and communicable diseases program of the Philadelphia Health Department, says several factors may be making mumps more likely at universities.
“Over time, your immune response might decrease a little bit – probably about the time you’re a young adult, and on a college campus,” Dr. Feemster says.
“A college campus is a close-knit community, where there are probably more opportunities for transmission than you might have in other places,” she adds. Doctor Kristen Feemster, medical director of the immunization and communicable diseases program of the Philadelphia Health Department, says several factors may be making mumps more likely at universities.
“Over time, your immune response might decrease a little bit – probably about the time you’re a young adult, and on a college campus,” Dr. Feemster says.
“A college campus is a close-knit community, where there are probably more opportunities for transmission than you might have in other places,” she adds.
https://6abc.com/health/cases-in-temple-mumps-outbreak-now-up-to-49/5193470/
KYW
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health, working with Temple University Student Health Services, said 46 of the cases are in Philadelphia, and the other three are from surrounding counties.
https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/temple-university-reports-cases-mumps-now-49
By Kim Glovas
New Health Center
James Garrow, a spokesman for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, said the city is still in the early stages of planning for the new center. It would be in addition to the city-operated Health Center 10 at 2230 Cottman Ave.
“We’re excited to start this process, and we acknowledge that it will be a long process,” Garrow said in an email. “As we work out the details, we’ll have a better understanding of a timeline and potential location, aside from it being placed in the lower Northeast.”
By Jack Tomczuk
Brotherly Love Report
Release
PHILADELPHIA–The City of Philadelphia has issued a brand-new report, Brotherly Love: Health of Black Men and Boys in Philadelphia. This first-ever report is intended to highlight the unique challenges faced by Black men in Philadelphia today and lay the groundwork for actionable steps we all can take to improve their health outcomes.
WHYY
The full report, Brotherly Love: Health of Black Men and Boys in Philadelphia, is available for download. City epidemiologist Raynard Washington said the statistics are meant to serve as a kind of blueprint to direct resources.
“Black men represent 20 percent of the population in Philadelphia — that’s a large proportion, a large share of the population,” Washington said. “So really thinking about how do we ensure that there is a complete wraparound [of] both services as well as supports and opportunity for them is important.”
https://whyy.org/articles/new-report-grades-the-health-of-black-males-in-philadelphia/
By Jad Sleiman
Inquirer
“The first step to solving any problem is drawing attention to it,” said Thomas Farley, city health commissioner. “The Brotherly Love report shows that, while Philadelphia has many initiatives to promote health, African American men are still not as healthy as other demographic groups and not as healthy as they could be.”
https://www.philly.com/health/black-men-life-expectancy-philly-20190314.html
By Rita Giordano
Philly Voice
A new report released Thursday by Philadelphia health officials shines a direct spotlight on the challenges faced by the city’s black men and boys.
The inaugural report, dubbed “Brotherly Love: Health of Black Men and Boys in Philadelphia,” revealed a mixture of positive and negative health findings.
https://www.phillyvoice.com/life-expectancy-philly-black-men-racial-demographic-health-challenges/
By Jon Kopp
Philly Tribune
“Black men and boys have been experiencing disparate health outcomes for quite some time and in many areas we are seeing some improvements, “ said Dr. Raynard Washington, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s chief epidemiologist.
“In some ways, things are improving for Black men and boys, but there is still a gap between their health outcomes and others.”
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said in a news release, “The first step to solving any problem is drawing attention to it.
By Ayana Jones
Philadelphia Sun
The City of Philadelphia has issued a brand-new report, “Brotherly Love: Health of Black Men and Boys in Philadelphia.” This first-ever report is intended to highlight the unique challenges faced by Black men in Philadelphia today and lay the groundwork for actionable steps we all can take to improve their health outcomes.
Temple Mumps Cases Up to 38
Fox29
Health department officials say at least 38 cases of mumps have been confirmed at Temple University.The Department of Public Health for Philadelphia said the effectiveness of the mumps vaccination tends to wane over time so it’s not necessarily a case of unvaccinated people.
Spokesman James Garrow says the outbreaks tend to be more common on college campuses where people are more closely in contact.
http://www.fox29.com/news/officials-38-diagnosed-with-mumps-at-temple-university
By staff
Temple News
There are nearly 40 Temple-related mumps cases as of Thursday.
Eleven cases have been confirmed, and there are 27 probable cases, Jim Garrow, the director of communications for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, wrote in an email to The Temple News. Three of the 38 cases are from surrounding counties.
https://temple-news.com/temple-related-mumps-cases-reach-28-on-wednesday/
By Kelly Brennan
Free Overdose Prevention Trainings
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health first started holding classes and distributing naloxone based on a recommendation made in a May 2017 report from the Mayor’s Task Force to Combat the Opioid Epidemic. Today, several classes are held each month in various locations: at Prevention Point Philadelphia (the city’s only needle exchange), CHOP Primary Care on South Broad Street, Community Behavioral Health in Center City, and at multiple branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
“A key part of this effort is ensuring that training for the public is readily available,” says James Garrow, the communications director at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
https://www.philly.com/health/drug-overdose-reversal-class-philadelphia-naloxone-spray-20190314.html
By Bethany Ao
Temple Mumps Cases Up to 23
Fox29
The Department of Public Health for Philadelphia said the effectiveness of the mumps vaccination tends to wane over time so it’s not necessarily a case of unvaccinated people.
Spokesman James Garrow says the outbreaks tend to be more common on college campuses where people are more closely in contact.
http://www.fox29.com/news/local-news/officials-23-diagnosed-with-mumps-at-temple-university
By Staff
CBSPhilly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Officials say there are now 23 confirmed mumps cases in Philadelphia and surrounding counties linked to the Temple University outbreak.
By Staff
NBC10
The total number of mumps cases at Philadelphia’s Temple University has increased to 23. The total includes 11 confirmed cases and 12 probable cases, the university said Tuesday.
Of the 23 cases, 20 are in Philadelphia and three are in surrounding counties but are associated with Temple, Philadelphia Department of Public Health spokesman James Garrow said Tuesday.
By Staff
KYW
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Philadelphia health department is reporting that the number of mumps cases originating from Temple University is now 23.
Health department spokesman Jim Garrow says 20 cases are confirmed in the City of Philadelphia and three have been reported in the suburbs.
https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/mumps-cases-originating-temple-university-now-23
By Kim Glovas
6ABC
The Philadelphia Health Department says there are now 23 cases tied to the mumps outbreak reported at Temple University.
It’s the city’s largest outbreak of the mumps since 2011, but it may not due to students skipping vaccines.
https://6abc.com/health/23-mumps-cases-now-connected-to-temple-outbreak/5186878/
By Christie Ileto
Temple News
The policy change follows a mumps outbreak that the university announced on Feb. 28. As of Tuesday, there are 23 total Temple-related mumps cases. Jim Garrow, the director of communications for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, told The Temple News there are 20 cases in Philadelphia and three in the suburbs.
https://temple-news.com/temple-will-require-vaccines-for-incoming-students/
By Kelly Brennan
Inquirer
Temple reported that there were 11 confirmed cases and 12 probable cases. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health said it was now counting the two categories as one because the outbreak of the highly infectious disease is established and the agency has stopped recommending that people get tested for confirmation.
“If someone reports to Student Health with symptoms consistent with mumps we are counting them as a case,” said agency spokesperson James Garrow.
https://www.philly.com/news/mumps-temple-university-20190312.html
By Robert Moran
The Collected Works of Jim Garrow 