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    About Mumps

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    Signs & Symptoms

    Lists typical signs and symptoms of mumps

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    Transmission

    Explains how this contagious virus spreads

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    Complications

    Describes possible complications of mumps

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    Photos

    Shows photos of mumps and people with mumps

    Page last reviewed: March 8, 2021
    Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases
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