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Mumps : more than just swollen glands
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November 2016
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Description:Mumps can be dangerous [Illustration of head profile with brain and ear] Before there was a vaccine, mumps was one of the most common causes of: ⢠Deafness and ⢠Meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord covering) in childhood. Mumps can also lead to ⢠Encephalitis (swelling of the brain) in some children. Symptoms of Mumps [Illustration of young child with text and arrows pointing to various parts of the body] ⢠Fever ⢠Headaches ⢠Swollen glands under the ears or jaw ⢠Muscle aches Mumps is Contagious Here's how it's spread⦠⢠Coughing and sneezing [Illustration of two people facing each other; one is coughing and sneezing, spraying particles] ⢠Touching objects or surfaces with unwashed hands [Illustration of particles on sippy cup and on hand touching the sippy cup] Measles in the United States From year to year, mumps cases in the U.S. range from roughly a couple hundred to a couple thousand. [Graphic of U.S. map covered with dots] Protect Your Child The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Doctors recommend that your child get 2 doses of MMR for best protection. Your child will need one dose at each of the following ages⦠⢠Dose #1 at 12 through 15 months ⢠Dose #2 at 4 through 6 years Immunization. Power to Protect Learn more at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents mumps-infographic.pdf
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