Mumps is a viral infection that usually starts with fever, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue, followed by painful swelling of the salivary glands near the jaw. While many cases are mild, adolescents and adults are at higher risk for complications like orchitis, oophoritis, meningitis, pancreatitis, and rarely hearing loss. There is no specific antiviral treatment, only supportive care and isolation. The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, and declining vaccination rates i
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Mumps is a viral infection that usually starts with fever, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue, followed by painful swelling of the salivary glands near the jaw. While many cases are mild, adolescents and adults are at higher risk for complications like orchitis, oophoritis, meningitis, pancreatitis, and rarely hearing loss. There is no specific antiviral treatment, only supportive care and isolation. The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, and declining vaccination rates i
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