Iowa, Illinois and other midwestern states appear to be in the grip of a mumps outbreak. The CDC reports that more than 600 people have been infected by just two carriers of the virus. Two infected people on two separate airplanes. That fact alone demonstrates how easy it is these days for a virus to travel from one country to…
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Mumps
The MMR vaccination should protect your child against mumps. However, some people still have doubts about the vaccination so this article may help you to decide whether your child should be vaccinated. Most cases of mumps are in children aged from 5 to 14, although cases in young adults are on the increase. Symptoms The most common symptoms are: –…
What You Need To Know About Mumps
Mumps is a fairly contagious viral disease (although not as contagious as chickenpox) and is caused by the myxo virus; it is something that has plagued the human race for centuries. Generally speaking, most cases of mumps are in children aged from 5 to 14 years, although cases in young adults are on the increase. Mumps is rare to be…