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Mumps

Overview

Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus. It typically starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. Then most people will have swelling of their salivary glands. This is what causes the puffy cheeks and a tender, swollen jaw. Source: CDC 

Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Mumps 

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Mumps and Mumps Vaccine

American Academy of Family Physicians

• Mumps

Fact Sheets & Information

Immunize.org

• Mumps: Questions and Answers 

Patient Information

MedlinePlus

• Mumps 

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