Mumps case at ASFS

[Anonymous]

It's only been a couple of generations since most kids had mumps. And, yes, there can be serious complications--but, for most it was just part of growing up. Same with measles and chicken pox. Mumps is not polio.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's only been a couple of generations since most kids had mumps. And, yes, there can be serious complications--but, for most it was just part of growing up. Same with measles and chicken pox. Mumps is not polio.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's only been a couple of generations since most kids had mumps. And, yes, there can be serious complications--but, for most it was just part of growing up. Same with measles and chicken pox. Mumps is not polio.

But we should still vaccinate to prevent when possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's only been a couple of generations since most kids had mumps. And, yes, there can be serious complications--but, for most it was just part of growing up. Same with measles and chicken pox. Mumps is not polio.

The problem with measles is the encephalitis and brain damage that occurs in up to 10% of measles cases.

Mumps can cause men/boys to be sterile and that whole scrotal swelling thing is not comfortable at all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Um. You can still catch mumps even if you're fully vaccinated. It's not 100%.

Didn't Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) have mumps? My friend, who i can't imagine wasn't vaccinated, also had mumps. I don't think mumps is as dangerous as measles or anything.

People who are infected with mumps don’t get sick right away—it can take 2 to 4 weeks for them to show signs of infection

In most children, mumps is pretty mild. But it can cause serious, lasting problems, including: Meningitis (swelling of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord) Deafness (temporary or permanent).

Men and adolescent boys can develop pain or swelling in their testicles, which rarely results in sterility.

The most serious complication is inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), which can lead to death or permanent disability.

You get encephalitis with measles, not mumps.

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/complications.html

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Um. You can still catch mumps even if you're fully vaccinated. It's not 100%.

Didn't Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) have mumps? My friend, who i can't imagine wasn't vaccinated, also had mumps. I don't think mumps is as dangerous as measles or anything.

People who are infected with mumps don’t get sick right away—it can take 2 to 4 weeks for them to show signs of infection

In most children, mumps is pretty mild. But it can cause serious, lasting problems, including: Meningitis (swelling of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord) Deafness (temporary or permanent).

Men and adolescent boys can develop pain or swelling in their testicles, which rarely results in sterility.

The most serious complication is inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), which can lead to death or permanent disability.

You get encephalitis with measles, not mumps.

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/complications.html

DP

A lot of different viruses can cause encephalitis, including mumps and chickenpox/varicella.

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/mumps.pdf

"Mumps encephalitis accounted for 36% of all reported encephalitis cases in the United States in 1967/" Usually aseptic and without longterm complications.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's only been a couple of generations since most kids had mumps. And, yes, there can be serious complications--but, for most it was just part of growing up. Same with measles and chicken pox. Mumps is not polio.

The problem with measles is the encephalitis and brain damage that occurs in up to 10% of measles cases.

Mumps can cause men/boys to be sterile and that whole scrotal swelling thing is not comfortable at all.

Measles is HORRIBLE for pregnant women to contract. It causes baby to be born, deaf, blind and dumb.

This is why drs do a rubella blood test I. Prenatal appointments to see if a booster vaccination is needed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's only been a couple of generations since most kids had mumps. And, yes, there can be serious complications--but, for most it was just part of growing up. Same with measles and chicken pox. Mumps is not polio.

The problem with measles is the encephalitis and brain damage that occurs in up to 10% of measles cases.

Mumps can cause men/boys to be sterile and that whole scrotal swelling thing is not comfortable at all.

Measles is HORRIBLE for pregnant women to contract. It causes baby to be born, deaf, blind and dumb.

This is why drs do a rubella blood test I. Prenatal appointments to see if a booster vaccination is needed.

Rubella is German measles, not measles. Different diseases. Rubella is indeed devastating to the fetus,

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's only been a couple of generations since most kids had mumps. And, yes, there can be serious complications--but, for most it was just part of growing up. Same with measles and chicken pox. Mumps is not polio.

The problem with measles is the encephalitis and brain damage that occurs in up to 10% of measles cases.

Mumps can cause men/boys to be sterile and that whole scrotal swelling thing is not comfortable at all.

Measles is HORRIBLE for pregnant women to contract. It causes baby to be born, deaf, blind and dumb.

This is why drs do a rubella blood test I. Prenatal appointments to see if a booster vaccination is needed.

Rubella is German measles, not measles. Different diseases. Rubella is indeed devastating to the fetus,

This is true, and we can be grateful for the vaccine--but, before the vaccine, most people contracted it as children. I am a Senior and I speak from experience. I had the rubella test and proved positive without having had the vaccine. (Years ago).