Acute viral contagious disease caused by the mumps virus, mainly in unvaccinated children.
Through respiratory droplets, saliva, or direct contact with contaminated objects.
Fever, muscle aches, swelling and pain in the parotid glands (under the ears), headache.
Viral meningitis, hearing loss, orchitis (inflammation of the testes), rare but severe complications of the central nervous system.
Available in Switzerland.