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Mumps Guide for Community Health

Mumps is a highly contagious viral infection that usually affects children ages 5-9 but can also infect adults. It is caused by the mumps virus which spreads through direct contact with infected individuals or airborne droplets from their respiratory tract. Signs and symptoms include fever, swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands in the neck, and possibly the mouth and throat. While most cases resolve within a week or two, complications can sometimes occur. The best way to prevent mumps is through the MMR vaccine, which is recommended for all children and adults who have not had the disease or been previously vaccinated.

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Mumps Guide for Community Health

Mumps is a highly contagious viral infection that usually affects children ages 5-9 but can also infect adults. It is caused by the mumps virus which spreads through direct contact with infected individuals or airborne droplets from their respiratory tract. Signs and symptoms include fever, swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands in the neck, and possibly the mouth and throat. While most cases resolve within a week or two, complications can sometimes occur. The best way to prevent mumps is through the MMR vaccine, which is recommended for all children and adults who have not had the disease or been previously vaccinated.

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WHAT ARE MUMPS? PREVENTION FACTS ABOUT MUMPS

Mumps is an acute (short time) highly Be up to date with your MMR Vaccine 1. Mumps has one of the longest
contagious viral infection that usually Wash your hands incubation periods of the viral
affects children ages 5-9 years old. but Cover when coughing or sneezing vaccine-preventable diseases
adults can also get it too. Humans are Do not share cups and utensils (usually 16 to 18 days, but up to 25
the only known host for mumps virus, Clean and disinfect surfaces days).
which is spread via direct contact or by Stay at home when sick 2. Even though people who are
airborne droplets from the upper
vaccinated may still get mumps, they
respiratory tract of infected individuals.
are less likely than unvaccinated
TREATMENT people to get mumps and mumps
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS complications, and therefore,
Treatment for mumps is focused on
vaccination is still the best way to
relieving symptoms until your body's
A person infected with the mumps virus prevent mumps and mumps
immune system fights off the infection.
may have fever, swelling and tenderness of complications.
There are currently no medicines to treat
one or more salivary glands which can be 3. Mumps can be spread 2 days
the mumps virus. The infection usually
seen in the neck and possibly mouth and prior to the onset of the telltale
passes within a week or two.
throat. Sometimes, puffy-cheeks (parotitis)
headache, muscle
ache, tiredness and For more information, visit
even loss of appetite World Health Organization
may occur. and Control ond Disease
and Prevention websites.

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