Department of Health closely watching mumps outbreak

Minnesota Department of Health officials are tracking several suspected cases of the mumps. Eight people are being watched closely after they flew in the same airplane as someone who had the disease. Officials are awaiting test results from 17 others who may have contracted the disease. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dave Schultz, a spokesman with the Department of Health.

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• Morning Edition, 04/13/2006, 7:50 a.m.