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Health Care Agency
Public Health Services
Epidemiology & Assessment
(714) 834-8180
Fax: (714) 834-8196
Email: EPI@ochca.com

Health Referral Line
(800) 564-8448
(800) 801-7100 TDD
 

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
[PDF file, last updated 3/23/2009]