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Mumps

Mumps is spread by coughing and sneezing. It can cause headache, fever, and swelling of the cheeks, neck, or jaw. Mumps can lead to hearing loss, meningitis (swelling of the covering of the brain and spinal cord), and brain damage.

Symptoms include:

• Fever.
• Headache.
• Swelling of the neck, cheeks, or jaw.
• Swollen testes or ovaries (after puberty).

Symptoms of mumps generally last from one week to 10 days.

Scientific Term

• Mumps

Generic Term

• Mumps

Age Groups at Risk

• All

Fact Sheets

• Mumps (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Vaccine Information

• MMR Vaccine (Department of Health)
  

• Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella & Varicella (MMRV) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Related Information

Department of Health:

• Notifiable Conditions: Mumps

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• Mumps Vaccination

Last Update: 01/09/2012 10:59 AM