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James Madison postpones games; possible mumps outbreak
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James Madison postpones games; possible mumps outbreak

Published Feb. 6, 2018 7:21 p.m. ET

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) James Madison has postponed men's basketball games scheduled for Thursday and Saturday over fears of a possible mumps outbreak in the program.

The school announced Tuesday that its Thursday night home game against North Carolina-Wilmington and Saturday road game at Elon have been postponed.

The school says one member of the coaching staff has already recovered from a possible case of mumps, and three other people connected to the program are suspected of having the illness. There is also one possible case involving a player.

Mumps is a mild to moderate contagious viral illness spread usually by close or face-to-face contact. Its symptoms can appears from 12 to 25 days after exposure, and those symptoms include body aches, fever and swollen or tender salivary glands.

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The school is working to reschedule both games.

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