Description:
Publications about mumps, an acute viral illness that includes "fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite; followed by swelling of salivary glands." Includes details about immunization (the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine), the 2005-2006 mumps outbreaks, alerts for travelers, and resources for health care professionals. From the National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |