Mumps is a contagious viral infection that can lead to serious complications, including meningitis and orchitis. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, mumps outbreaks have been reported ...

MMR vaccines are safe and effective, but fewer children are getting them.

Nagpur: Mumps, a viral infection commonly known as ‘gallgund' or parotitis, is witnessing a rise in cases in Nagpur this winter. While vaccination significantly reduced the prevalence of this disease, ...

Two children were hospitalized with measles in West Texas the same month the highly contagious respiratory illness was also ...

Bills to limit mandatory vaccines for childhood illnesses such as measles and polio have surfaced in more than 15 states, ...

At first, much the same. But inevitably, dangerous diseases would resurge in a country that isn’t prepared for them.

Measles is surging and vaccine hesitancy is up. In his book "Booster Shots," Dr Adam Ratner explains why measles is back and how we can control this deadly infectious killer.

An infected person flew from Seattle to Anchorage earlier this month around the same time multiple flights were leaving for ...

The health department announced Friday that the two cases, in adults who live in the same household and have unknown ...

Mumps is a viral illness that affects parotid salivary glands. While it starts with mild symptoms such as headache, fatigue and fever, it may eventually lead to swelling in the cheeks and jaw.

The New York State Department of Health announced that the Wadsworth Center has been selected by the Centers for Disease ...

Jump to: A viral infection that’s easily spread, mumps starts with standard flu-like symptoms like fever, muscle aches and pains (see below). “But the most pronounced feature of mumps is ...