The Health department has issued an alert against mumps in Alappuzha in the wake of a rise in the number of patients.
District Medical Officer Jamuna Varghese said that mumps cases had mostly been reported among children in the district. Though Mumps most commonly affects children, adolescents and adults could also get the disease, Dr. Varghese said.
Mumps, according to officials, is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It mostly causes the parotid salivary glands on one or both sides of the face to swell and may be tender or painful. Apart from swollen glands, some of the common symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, difficulty chewing, muscle aches and tiredness. Those with the symptoms should seek medical treatment without delay.
