You may have or haven’t experienced the mumps disease. If you haven’t, you’re really lucky. But just imagine waking up one day to see a slight swelling around your neck, this wouldn’t bother you much.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mumps is a contagious viral infection that spreads through saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat. It primarily affects and cause swelling in the saliva-producing (salivary) ...

An outbreak of measles in recent weeks has reminded the American public about the importance of vaccinations and sparked concern about immunization rates among health officials. But the MMR vaccine ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Five students at LSU have been diagnosed with the mumps, according to the university’s student health center. More: LSU confirms five students have mumps "I don’t think these ...

Mumps is a disease caused by a type of Rubulavirus, which is a genus of the Paramyxovirus family. The viral infection causes the salivary glands at the base and back of the jaw to swell, which causes ...

Mumps cases have risen among vaccinated people, including children, a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found. The research published in the journal Pediatrics ...

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Thousands of cheerleaders may have been exposed to mumps last month at the National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championships, Texas health officials said. » RELATED: Health officials ...