MMR vaccines are safe and effective, but fewer children are getting them.
Mumps is a viral illness that affects parotid salivary glands. While it starts with mild symptoms such as headache, fatigue and fever, it may eventually lead to swelling in the cheeks and jaw.
The MMR vaccine is a powerful tool to prevent three highly contagious viral diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). Thanks to the MMR vaccine, introduced in 1963, these serious ...
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools confirmed a student was diagnosed with a case of mumps. An email was sent to parents on Sunday. “We have been informed ...
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools alerted families that a student within their district had been diagnosed with a suspected case of mumps. The student attends River ...
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — A River Road Middle School student suspected of having the mumps does not have it after all, officials said Thursday. A student at the school had been diagnosed ...