Sunday, February 07, 2010

Hasidic Mumps Update

The disease is still rampaging through Hasidic communities in upstate NY.

Note: 303 is the number of confirmed cases. To confirm a case, a blood test is needed. Blood tests aren't done in every case and they don't come back positive in every case; also, not every mumps patient sees a doctor; thus, the actual number is much, much higher.

HT: The Law