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Mumps

Mumps is a usually mild disease, which can affect children and adults. However, in around 20 to 30 percent of affected men, a painful testicular swelling can occur. For routine immunisation, two doses of an MMR vaccine are recommended for all infants.

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH

Communicable Diseases Division
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
Switzerland - 3003 Bern