Mumps is an acute viral infection caused by the Mumps virus, primarily affecting the salivary glands, particularly the parotid glands. This leads to characteristic painful swelling in the face and jaw area. While historically common in children globally, its incidence has drastically declined in vaccinated populations.
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Mumps has been recognized as a distinct disease for centuries, with early descriptions by Hippocrates. The **Mumps virus** was isolated in 1934, leading to the development of an effective vaccine. The introduction of the mumps vaccine significantly reduced its global burden and shifted its epidemiology.
Mumps spreads through respiratory droplets from an infected person, released by coughing, sneezing, or talking, especially in close contact. It can also be transmitted through direct contact with saliva or by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching one's mouth or nose. An infected person is contagious for several days before and after symptoms appear.
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Posts claiming that mumps (epidemic parotitis) is spreading widely in Baku have recently been circulating on social media. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan states that these reports do not reflect the current epidemiological situation, APA reports. This is stated in a statement issued by the Ministry of Health. It was noted that the current epidemiological situation regarding mumps in the country is stable. "The registered cases consist of isolated sporadic infections, and no epidemic or mass outbreak has been recorded. The current situation is under constant epidemiological surveillance by the relevant medical institutions, and the necessary preventive and anti-epidemic measures are being implemented consistently. Epidemic parotitis is observed mostly among unvaccinate...
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Posts claiming that mumps (epidemic parotitis) is spreading widely in Baku have recently been circulating on social media. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan states that these reports do not reflect the current epidemiological situation, APA reports. This is stated in a statement issued by the Ministry of Health. It was noted that the current epidemiological situation regarding mumps in the country is stable. "The registered cases consist of isolated sporadic infections, and no epidemic or mass outbreak has been recorded. The current situation is under constant epidemiological surveillance by the relevant medical institutions, and the necessary preventive and anti-epidemic measures are being implemented consistently. Epidemic parotitis is observed mostly among unvaccinate...
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This event envelope contains reports on mumps in Canada.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-17
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