What is the Mumps? (CDC.com)
The Mumps is best known for the puffy cheeks and tender, swollen jaw that it causes. This is a result of swollen salivary glands under the ears on one or both sides
Symptoms:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Tiredness
- Loss of appetite
Symptoms typically appear 16-18 days after infection, but this period can range from 12–25 days after infection.
Disease Transmission:
Mumps spread through direct contact with saliva or respiratory droplets from the mouth, nose, or throat. An infected person can spread the virus by
- coughing, sneezing, or talking
- sharing items that may have saliva on them, such as water bottles or cups
- participating in close-contact activities with others, such as playing sports, dancing, or kissing
How Can I Prevent The Mumps?
- Mumps vaccine is the best way to decrease your child’s risk of getting mumps.
- usually given as part of a combination vaccine that protects against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
Mumps Vaccination Recommendations?
- The MMR vaccine is safe and effective. A person with two doses of MMR vaccine has about an 88% reduction in risk for mumps; a person with one dose has a 78% reduction in risk for mumps.
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