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L.A. Declares Mumps Outbreak, Majority Of Cases Involve Gay Men

The news comes just days before the city's Pride festivities are set to begin.

Los Angeles County is experiencing a major outbreak of mumps infections, with the L.A. County Department of Public Health reporting over 40 cases that have mostly included men who have sex with men.

The Health Department said that although some women and heterosexual men who are social with gay men have been affected, the majority of people with symptoms have been gay men.

“Most transmissions appear to have occurred at large venues such as athletic clubs, bars, theaters and nightclubs,” the Health Department said. “The majority of cases have had no documentation of complete vaccination; however, some cases were fully vaccinated.”

Symptoms usually develop 16 to 18 days after exposure to the virus, and include a few days of fever, loss of appetite, headaches, joint pain, fatigue and swelling at the side of the face right below the ears.

Mumps is an airborne virus spread through saliva, which can happen through an infected person coughing or sneezing, sharing utensils or kissing.

The Health Department is urging locals to get a mumps vaccination to help protect against the virus, especially as West Hollywood venues are about to be filled with people celebrating L.A. Pride this weekend.

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