LIVERPOOL universities are taking action after 25 suspected mumps cases have been reported in young people during the last 10 days.
The city’s three universities are backing a Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West drive to protect their student populations from the disease, which can lead to infertility.
The 25 cases were notified in university aged teenagers and young adults aged 17-25.
The Student Health Service at Liverpool John Moores University has sent an email to all their students, advising them to ensure that they are protected by the MMR vaccine.
The University of Liverpool has already contacted students living in halls of residence and will meet later in the week to see if further action is needed.
And the student health service at Liverpool Hope University has placed a similar message on the student intranet and posted notices throughout the campus.
