Mumps and epidemic parotitis is a viral disease of the human species, caused by the mumps virus. Before the development of vaccination and the introduction of a vaccine, it was a common childhood disease worldwide, and is still a significant threat to health in the third world. Painful swelling of the salivary glands is the most typical presentation.
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mumps An infectious disease which occurs mostly in childhood and is characterized by swelling of the face and parotid gland.
