Measles is spread from person to person through airborne droplets and is very contagious. Mumps is a virus that can lead to deafness, meningitis, painful swelling of the testicles or ovaries, and ...
If a child displays symptoms indicative of mumps, such as facial swelling or fever, it's imperative to keep them home from school and away from social gatherings to stem further transmission.
Some individuals should get two doses, separated by at least 28 days, if they are entering a situation where they face a heightened risk of measles or mumps transmission. This includes students at ...
(More on one passenger) So far, no cases involving mumps transmission on those flights have been reported, CDC spokesman Curtis Allen said. "We suspect the transmission would be very low on ...
Mumps outbreaks prompt debate on vaccine inclusion in India's immunization program amid rising cases and complications.
The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) says four inmates in state prisons may have mumps. Two inmates at the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, one inmate at Stafford Creek ...
The Tamil Nadu Health Department has sounded a high alert as mumps cases surge among children ... a holiday until March 12 to prevent further transmission. Health officials from the Coimbatore ...