Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus. It is transmitted from person to person through saliva, nasal secretions, and close personal contact. Mumps primarily affect the parotid glands or the salivary glands. The hallmark symptom of the mumps is swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears on one or both sides. Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. Symptoms typically appear 16-18 days after the infection, but this period can range from 12-25 days after infection. It is important to take precautions especially in the winter months to prevent the spread of this disease. Avoid kissing, hugging, and close contact with anyone expected of having mumps. Stay home if you have been
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The MMR protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. Most infants and children receive their first MMR vaccine between the ages of 12-15 months. The second vaccine is required for school aged children between the ages of four and six years old. Since mumps is a virus, it does not respond to antibiotics or other medications. There are things you can do to make yourself comfortable while you’re sick. Rest, take Tylenol and Ibuprofen to bring down your fever, soothe swollen glands with icepacks, drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, eat a soft diet of soup, yogurt, and other foods that aren’t hard to chew, and avoid acidic foods and beverages which can cause more pain in your salivary …show more content…
There has been a total of 886 confirmed and probable cases in Washington as of July 19, 2017 at 4:00pm. Spokane County and King County have the most confirmed cases. There have been 335 cases in Spokane County and 310 cases in King County. At this rate, we are at a high risk for pandemic. There are so many people that travel. If they were exposed to mumps before leaving this state, they could possibly spread the disease to people in the airport, on the plane, and in the state, they are visiting. Stay home when you feel ill and/or have been exposed to mumps to prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease. Wash your hands often. Handwashing is the number way to prevent the spread of infectious
The MMR protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. Most infants and children receive their first MMR vaccine between the ages of 12-15 months. The second vaccine is required for school aged children between the ages of four and six years old. Since mumps is a virus, it does not respond to antibiotics or other medications. There are things you can do to make yourself comfortable while you’re sick. Rest, take Tylenol and Ibuprofen to bring down your fever, soothe swollen glands with icepacks, drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, eat a soft diet of soup, yogurt, and other foods that aren’t hard to chew, and avoid acidic foods and beverages which can cause more pain in your salivary …show more content…
There has been a total of 886 confirmed and probable cases in Washington as of July 19, 2017 at 4:00pm. Spokane County and King County have the most confirmed cases. There have been 335 cases in Spokane County and 310 cases in King County. At this rate, we are at a high risk for pandemic. There are so many people that travel. If they were exposed to mumps before leaving this state, they could possibly spread the disease to people in the airport, on the plane, and in the state, they are visiting. Stay home when you feel ill and/or have been exposed to mumps to prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease. Wash your hands often. Handwashing is the number way to prevent the spread of infectious