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Is there a treatment for mumps?
There is no cure for mumps, only supportive treat-
ment (bed rest, fluids, and fever reduction).
How is mumps diagnosed?
Mumps is diagnosed by a combination of symptoms
and physical signs and laboratory confirmation of
the virus, as not all cases develop characteristic
parotitis and not all cases of parotitis are caused by
mumps.
How long is a person with mumps contagious?
People with mumps are usually considered most
infectious from a few days before until 5 days after
the onset of parotitis. Therefore, CDC recommends
isolating mumps patients for 5 days after their
glands begin to swell.
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