Mumps is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus and can cause serious illness.
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A vaccine for mumps is available in combination with measles and rubella vaccine and is
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/PreventingInfectiousDiseases/Pages/Mumps.aspx
Mumps can cause very painful, swollen testicles in about one out of 4 teenage boys or adult men. This may rarely cause sterility. Mumps can cause a painful infection of the
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/Immunization/Pages/MMR-(Measles,-Mumps,-Rubella)-Vaccine.aspx
Unit (NWHU) has been notified of cases of mumps in some communities in the region. Mumps is a viral illness that can be prevented by vaccination. There is no treatment for mumps.
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/NewsEvents/Pages/Media-Release---Cases-of-mumps-in-the-region.aspx
than 95% coverage with single dose mumps-containing vaccine, suggesting that 1 dose of mumps-containing vaccine is not sufficient to prevent mumps outbreaks
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/Audiences/Documents/Health Information Advisory - Mumps Action Required Jan 2018.pdf
November 8, 2016 Mumps Advisory: Action Required Northwestern Health Unit is investigating a possible mumps case in Dryden. Mumps is not a normally circulating virus in
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/Audiences/Documents/Health Information Advisory - Mumps November 2016.pdf
vaccine introduction. Recommended diagnostic testing for mumps: • Buccal swab AND urine for mumps diagnostic PCR AND • Mumps diagnostic serology o important to differentiate
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/Audiences/Documents/Health Information Advisory - Mumps March 2018 Regional.pdf
been recent contact with people with mumps. …page 2 Health Advisory: Mumps February 2, 2108 Page 2 Mumps disease can be very serious for some
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/Documents/Health Information Advisory - Mumps February 2, 2018.pdf
Unit has not established the presence of mumps in Dryden. Testing has not detected mumps by PCR and in some cases other diagnoses
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/Audiences/Documents/Health Information Advisory - Mumps Update November 30 2016.pdf
if you suspect or diagnose mumps -Establish
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immunization history, recent travel history, or exposure to mumps cases -Suspect cases for mumps should be tested with a buccal swab AND
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/Audiences/Documents/Health Information Advisory - Mumps April 2017 v 2.pdf
if there has been recent contact with people with mumps. If you think you or your child may have mumps you can call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. If
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/MediaPressCentre/Media Releases/NWHU Media Release - Cases of mumps in the region.pdf