Sunday 14 August 2011

What is mumps?




Mumps is a viral infection transmitted by humans and only affects. While the salivary glands (parotid glands mainly) are well known to be involved in a mumps infection, many other organ systems are also experiencing the viral effect. There is no cure for mumps, but the disease is short (seven to 10 days) and disappears spontaneously. Before the introduction of the vaccine against mumps, the highest rate of new cases of mumps were reported in late winter to early spring.

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