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Mumps
Epidemiology & Assessment

Mumps is an acute viral infection characterized by a nonspecific prodrome (myalgia, fever, anorexia, malaise, headache) followed by the acute onset of unilateral or bilateral swelling of the parotid or other salivary glands. Approximately 20% of mumps infections are asymptomatic.

Questions and Answers - Avian Influenza and Pandemic Influenza Frequently Asked Questions - About Mumps
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