Raedy said ICE investigators found 236 reported mumps cases, with 16 more suspected cases in 51 detention centers in the last 12 months. Mumps is a contagious disease normally spread through saliva. Outbreaks usually occur when groups of people have been in prolonged close contact with a person who has mumps, such as the migrants in detention. The growing number of people in immigration detention under President Donald Trump’s administration has stirred concern over disease outbreaks. Health investigations last year revealed that 423 migrants in detention had influenza and 461 had chicken pox, according to the report.

Source: Huffington Post March 12, 2019 03:22 UTC