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Maurice Hilleman was the inventor of the mumps vaccine in 1963. The strain was called the Jeryl Lynn strain after Hilleman's daughter. This strain is still used today in the M.M.R. vaccine, which is given for measles mumps, and rubella.
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∙ 15y agoResearch has indicated that Hippocrates described an outbreak of mumps in the 5th century B.C. If you wish to read further, this is the textbook where the information was found. "Viral Infections of Humans; Epidemiology and Control" Second edition edited by Alfred S. Evans. 1984. Plenum Medical Book Company, New York and London, ISBN:0-306-41635-2 (pbk.)
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∙ 14y agoi dont know i am trying to find out
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∙ 13y agoMumps had first appeared in 1790.
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Is this mumps preventable?
Yes. The MMR vaccine has a mumps component that is quite effective in preventing mumps. It is a recommended childhood vaccine.
What is the name of the vaccine for mumps?
The vaccine has traditionally been given as an MMR (measles, mumps, ruebella) series in infants.
What is the vaccine for mumps?
It's MMR or measles/mumps/rubella vaccination.
What is the vaccine mumps?
It's MMR or measles/mumps/rubella vaccination.
What is mmr?
Its a 3in1 vaccine to protect against childhood illnesses measles, mumps and rubella measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
Does the vaccine for mumps contain antibiotics?
no
What is in the mmr vaccine?
Mumps, Measles, Rubella
What is true about chickenpox and mumps?
Chickenpox and mumps are vial infectious diseases that are vaccine preventable.
What is rubella vaccine used for?
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
What vaccine is used for rubella virus?
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
Was there a vaccine for mumps in te 1960's?
No there was not a vaccination
What does mmr vaccine prevent?
MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA
