University of Wisconsin-Madison officials today said they have identified the first case of mumps among students here.
A blood test on a female undergraduate, conducted Thursday, came back positive on Monday, said Craig Roberts, epidemiologist with University Health Services. The 20-year-old woman lives off campus, according to a written statement from the university.
Mumps has a two- to three-week incubation period, Roberts noted. Two to three weeks from now will be around the end of the semester, he noted.