A contagious viral infection caused by a paramyxovirus, Rubulavirus. It is spread by direct contact with objects contaminated by infected saliva or airborne infected droplets. It usually occurs in children under the age of 15, though may also occur in adults. It causes painful enlargement of the salivary glands and may affect other organs, especially in adults.
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- Medinfo: Mumps Information for patients on mumps, a virus infection which typically causes enlargement of the two salivary glands in the cheeks at the angle of the jaw.
- NPR : Search Is On for Source of Iowa Mumps Epidemic Two infected airline passengers may have helped spread mumps from Iowa to several other Midwestern states, health officials say. The outbreak is the largest in 18 years. [3:55 streaming audio broadcast]
- eMedicine - Mumps Article by Cem S Demirci, MD.
- eMedicine - Mumps Article by Robert Felter, MD.
- eMedicine Health - Mumps Features cause, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
- CDC NIP: Mumps Directory of factsheets and articles on the disease and its vaccine.
- WHO: Mumps Vaccine Factsheet about the disease and vaccine.
- NHS Choices: Mumps Provides information on this highly contagious viral infection. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
- Mayo Clinic - Mumps Includes signs and symptoms, cause, diagnosis, prevention, and prognosis.
- Pediatric OnCall A time tested homemade remedy for the treatment of mumps.
- Kids Health: Mumps Description, symptoms, prevention and treatment; aimed at parents.
- MedlinePlus: Mumps Facts about mumps for adults and children. Includes flowchart for neck swelling, prevention and screening information.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Mumps Factsheet with cause, prevention, diagnosis, complications, symptoms, and treatment.
- Communicable Disease Fact Sheets: Mumps Information about Mumps from the New York State Department of Health.