Recent Disease Concerns and Prevention

R.A Brock Copy Editor/ Staff Writer The 2019-2020 flu season kicked off earlier than usual in 2020 with the current strain of Influenza B going around. While the flu is still the main concern of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, currently there is a new form of Coronavirus that has appeared in China and is spreading faster than expected. This new strain named … Continue reading Recent Disease Concerns and Prevention

Mumps Outbreak Among N.C. College Campuses

Kathleen Estrada  Staff Writer  On Nov. 5, 2019, UNCG issued out an email to all students addressing the confirmed case of the mumps on campus. The email stated that there was one confirmed case and that all involved/ close contacts had been contacted by the Health Department of Guilford County.  The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that “Mumps is a contagious disease that is … Continue reading Mumps Outbreak Among N.C. College Campuses