Mumps Virus: Symptoms, Treatment, Contagiousness

Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the salivary glands, causing swelling and pain. It can also lead to complications like meningitis and deafness in severe cases.
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Mumps References

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What Is Mumps

  1. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mumps
  2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mumps/symptoms-causes/syc-20375361
  3. https://www.healthline.com/health/mumps
  4. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/Mumps.aspx
  5. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15007-mumps
  6. https://www.health.gov.au/diseases/mumps
  7. https://www.verywellhealth.com/mumps-7092772
  8. https://www.cdc.gov/mumps/index.html

Mumps Information

  1. https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/vaccine-preventable-diseases/mumps
  2. https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+Health+Internet/Conditions/Infectious+Diseases/Mumps/Mumps+-+including+symptoms+treatment+and+prevention
  3. https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/mumps
  4. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/mumps

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