Measles and Mumps in College Dorms

College dorms, classrooms, and dining halls can be cesspools of germs and viruses. Students share drinks and hygiene isn’t always a priority – hence, remember dorm bathrooms the morning after Saturday night parties? Combine college lifestyles with students who have skipped their “shots” and you have mumps outbreaks like the kind that Temple University saw last month.

Although mumps and measles were completely eradicated, college campuses are seeing an uptick in sporadic outbreaks. Rather than recite a long list of facts and statistics to encourage everyone to get their “shots,” I thought that I’d share photos of people with mumps and measles. Seriously, why would anyone think that a shot is worse than this!

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