Mumps Outbreak In Delhi, Other States. Check Symptoms
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Cases of mumps appear to be spreading among children and young adults between 18 and 25 in Delhi
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The viral infection appears to be spreading in Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana and Maharashtra
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Health Ministry data shows over 15,000 cases of mumps have been reported from January to March this year
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It typically spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, or talking.
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The symptoms include swelling in the neck, one side or both, difficulty in eating
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Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite
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The symptoms typically appear 16 to 18 days after infection, but this period can range from 12 to 25 days
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Some people who get mumps have very mild symptoms (like a cold), or no symptoms at all
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There is a vaccine for mumps called 'measles, mumps, and rubella' (MMR) vaccine
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Doctors say the infection does not require hospitalization and a general physician can also treat
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