Spike In Mumps Cases Reported By MD Health Officials

‘Get vaccinated': Uptick in mumps reported in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Health confirmed an increase in mumps cases in the state this year. There have been 19 confirmed cases and seven suspected cases in Maryland so far in 2026, most of them among adults in the Baltimore area. The state averaged fewer than six cases per year from 2020 to 2024. “This is a vaccine-preventable, viral infection that is spread from person-to-person, that is spread through respiratory droplets or close contact t…

Possible mumps exposure at Berkeley High, principal says

There were under 350 reported mumps cases in the U.S. last year, the CDC says. The alert comes amid rising misinformation about the vaccine against the contagious disease.

Maryland health officials sees increase in mumps cases, says overall risk remains low

Maryland is seeing an increase in Mumps cases less than two months into the new year though officials said risk for the disease remains low

Spike In Mumps Cases Reported By MD Health Officials

Maryland health officials said the recent cases of mumps have been occurring primarily in adults in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Maryland Department of Health Reports Increase in Mumps Cases

The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed an increase in mumps cases in the state. As of February 19th, there has been a total of 26 cases reported in 2026: 19 confirmed and 7 probable cases. According to the Maryland Department of Health, the overall risk to the public is considered low given Maryland's high vaccination rate against the disease. Health officials say Mumps is a vaccine-preventable viral infection that can spread through di…