There have been two confirmed cases of mumps at Dalhousie University, the school said in a statement on Thursday.
There are also “other suspect[ed] and confirmed cases in the Halifax area with links to the university,” spokesperson Brian Leadbetter wrote.
A memo was sent out about the matter at the request by the Nova Scotia Health Authority.
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Details about the cases were referred to the provincial government.