BLOOMINGTON — After three confirmed mumps cases earlier this year, Indiana University has confirmed three more students on the Bloomington campus have been diagnosed with the illness, bringing this year’s total to six.

The new cases were confirmed last week and into the weekend. Two cases were confirmed in February. The third case happened in March.

Spokesperson Chuck Carney said the school is continuing to monitor the cases and work with the state and county departments of health.

Per the CDC, three cases indicates an outbreak, so that was declared last month.

The school is offering free MMR doses to students who are in close contact with the latest cases. Carney said the infection is not widespread throughout campus.

For more information about mumps from the CDC, click here.

Source: WTHR