As vaccination rates dip, case counts of this contagious viral illness are increasing. Learn about the top mumps symptoms and the best ways to stay safe.

The mumps virus doesn't work as a cheerocracy and can infect anyone who comes into contact with an infected person's respiratory secretions or saliva, either directly or via an object like a pillow or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every once in a while, news of a mumps outbreak makes headlines. The highly contagious viral disease has popped up on college ...

Maryland is one of several states reporting cases of the infectious disease mumps, suggesting the return of diseases—like measles—that vaccines protect against ...

The Maryland Department of Health reported 26 cases so far this year as of February 19, including 19 confirmed and seven probable infections. Most of these cases have occurred in adults.

A larger proportion of individuals previously vaccinated for measles vs. those with natural infection had seronegativity, ...

The city said there was no evidence of community-spread or of an outbreak, and that the health advisory was issued to give ...

Two cases of mumps have been reported at Berkeley High School, prompting the city to issue a public health advisory.

Mumps is a viral infection that swells the salivary glands, resulting in puffy cheeks and a swollen jaw, the CDC says. The disease can be spread through saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose or throat.

Mumps' the word in Philadelphia. As this CBS Philly new segment shows, a mumps outbreak has been occurring in Temple University in North Philly: Stephanie Ballesteros has reported for CBS Philly that ...