San Diego State football hit by mumps outbreak with 14 confirmed cases ahead of Pac-12 opener

As San Diego State prepares to open Pac-12 play against Texas State on Saturday, it's dealing with a mumps outbreak among more than a dozen players. On Sept. 18, the university confirmed three cases of mumps on one of its athletic teams, which the San Diego Union-Tribune identified as the football team. A more recent update from the university has increased that number to 14 confirmed cases and one probable case as the highly contagious virus spreads within the locker room. As the school monitors the outbreak, it will work with the San Diego Public Health Services on daily screenings,...