Mumps can also cause temporary deafness. Permanent deafness occurs in less than 1 in 20, people with mumps. About 1 in 4 adult men and teenage boys develop painful swelling of the testicles. Rubella , also known as German measles, can cause serious complications and birth defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver damage, and brain damage.
This is called Congenital Rubella Syndrome. It occurs in about 9 out of 10 babies born to women who become infected with the virus in the first 3 months of their pregnancy. Rubella can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under the age of 19, who are able to understand the benefits and possible reactions for each vaccine and the risk of not getting immunized, can legally consent to or refuse immunizations.
For more information on measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, see the following HealthLinkBC Files:. Skip to main content. Last Updated:. March Download PDF:. Your child should be given 1 dose when they're around 12 to 13 months and a second booster dose at 3 years and 4 months. Anyone who did not have both doses of the MMR vaccine as a child can contact a GP to arrange to be vaccinated.
There's currently no cure for mumps, but the infection should pass within 1 or 2 weeks. Mumps usually passes without causing serious damage to a person's health. Serious complications are rare. But mumps can lead to viral meningitis if the virus moves into the outer layer of the brain.
Other complications include swelling of the testicles or ovaries if the affected person has gone through puberty. When this happens, complications are often more severe.
Mumps is a sneaky disease. You can be infected — and spread the virus to others — for up to a week before even feeling sick. There are signs you can look for, though, which usually last about 7 to 10 days.
Symptoms of mumps include:. The mumps might feel like a severe cold, but it can be more dangerous. Though serious complications are rare, they can happen. Mumps infections can lead to:. If you have symptoms of mumps, your primary care provider can order tests, such as a blood test, nose swab, or throat swab, to confirm your diagnosis. It will need to naturally run its course. What should I do during a mumps outbreak? A: In addition to staying away from others when you have mumps, you can help prevent the virus from spreading by Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and put your used tissue in the trash can.
Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoiding sharing objects that might have saliva on them, like water bottles or cups.
Disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, such as toys, doorknobs, tables, counters. Let your doctor know right away if you think that you or someone in your family may have mumps. CDC helps and supports health departments in these investigations by— communicating with public health officials from states with reported mumps cases and providing technical assistance.
Testing for and tracking changes in the mumps virus strains circulating in the United States providing rapid assistance on the ground during outbreak investigations, often through a formal request by the state health department. Related Links. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website.
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