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Mumps Investigation at Toronto Restaurant



TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire) - Toronto Public Health is investigating four cases of mumps in staff who work at Ki Restaurant located at 181 Bay Street in Toronto. These individuals unknowingly worked while infectious with mumps. Toronto Public Health is working closely with the restaurant to limit any further spread of the virus.

The risk to restaurant patrons is low, however, as a precaution, if you were at Ki Restaurant at anytime on or between July 7 and July 18, watch for symptoms of mumps which could occur up to and including August 12th. Symptoms include swelling and pain in one or more salivary glands (sides of the cheeks and jaw), fever, headache, muscle aches and pains, fatigue and loss of appetite. "If you were at the restaurant during this period, and you experience symptoms of mumps, please call Toronto Public Health at 311, and call your doctor and indicate that you may have been exposed to mumps." said Dr. Irene Armstrong, Associate Medical Officer of Health at Toronto Public Health. "Persons diagnosed with mumps or suspected of having mumps should stay home and refrain from having visitors for five days to avoid spreading the infection to others."

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