Mumps in males over 11 may cause infertility
what are the long terms effect of mumps
"Jack caught mumps at the age of 3 and was in hospital for a long time." "It is important for all children to be vaccinated against mumps." "Josie is immune to mumps."
When you come in contact with a patient of mumps, you can catch the same. There is very long incubation period for the mumps, as compared to other viral infections. That is about three weeks.
Long-term effects of mumps can include complications such as orchitis (inflammation of the testicles), which can lead to infertility in males, and oophoritis (inflammation of the ovaries) in females. Mumps can also cause meningitis, leading to potential neurological issues. In rare cases, individuals may experience hearing loss or other complications. Vaccination has significantly reduced the incidence of mumps and its associated long-term effects.
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long term mostly but in some short term
Maurice Hilleman developed the first effective mumps vaccine in 1963. It was tested and became commercially available in 1967. It was created from live mumps viruses. Before that, starting in 1950, there had been a vaccine made from killed mumps viruses but it was not very effective or long-lasting.
Mumps.
The mumps vaccine, typically given as part of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, provides long-lasting immunity. Studies suggest that the vaccine is effective for at least 20 years, and many individuals may have protection for life after receiving the recommended doses. However, some people may still be at risk for mumps, especially in outbreaks or if they have received fewer than the recommended doses.
you pronounce the word mumps as : mumps, just as it's spelled.
Mumps is not a STD.
UNFOTUNATELY-Mumps can kill you