Mumps

Disease

Disease Profile

Mumps is a contagious viral disease caused by mumps virus, classically presenting with parotitis and sometimes leading to complications such as orchitis, meningitis, or hearing loss. Vaccination substantially reduces incidence.

Category
viral infectious disease
Prevalence
Before U.S. mumps vaccination, about 186,000 cases were reported annually; incidence is now far lower but outbreaks still occur.

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