Mumps

MODES OF SPREAD

The disease is spread mainly by droplet  infection and after direct contact with the person

  SYMPTOMS

• Soreness or swelling of the parotid glands on one or both sides, pain when opening the mouth or swallowing
• Fever, usually lasting about two to three days
• Body pains, head ache
• Loss of appetite
• Earache that is aggravated while eating
• In men and adolescent boys, swelling in one or both testes (often subsides within four days)
• Mumps is usually harmless and symptoms normally subside within ten days,        many children with mumps have no symptoms.

PREVENTION

• MMR vaccine is given to every child at 9 months of age
• No effective post exposure prevention