An acute infectious disease caused by RUBULAVIRUS, spread by direct contact, airborne droplet nuclei, fomites contaminated by infectious saliva, and perhaps urine, and usually seen in children under the age of 15, although adults may also be affected. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
    

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To cure mumps the patient was led by an ass-halter three times round a pig-sty. A handbook of Irish folklore G. O'Suilleabhain : 'Pro-Actidil'.

A doctor diagnosing a cat with mumps and prescribing a remedy. Wash drawing, 18--.

Vipern Schnürre : die von Hyeronimus Mantovani, Apotheker zum Welterlösers-Schilde in der sogenannten Calle larga S. Marco in Venedig auf eine ganz besondere Art zubereitet werden / Girolamo Mantovani.

A health officer attaching a mumps quarantine sign to the front porch of a house in Pennsylvania. Photograph, 1920/1935?.

Les oreillons / par J. Comby.

Délires et troubles méningés dans les oreillons : thèse présentée et publiquement soutenue à la Faculté de médecine de Montpellier le 8 juillet 1913 / par Armand Richard.

Tom, Tom, the piper's son : thanks to IZAL has had a good run : he's never had measles, nor mumps, nor the 'flu, and if you are wise, you'll gargle too ... / Newton, Chambers and Co., Ltd.

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Les oreillons / par J. Comby.

Délires et troubles méningés dans les oreillons : thèse présentée et publiquement soutenue à la Faculté de médecine de Montpellier le 8 juillet 1913 / par Armand Richard.

To cure mumps the patient was led by an ass-halter three times round a pig-sty. A handbook of Irish folklore G. O'Suilleabhain : 'Pro-Actidil'.

A health officer attaching a mumps quarantine sign to the front porch of a house in Pennsylvania. Photograph, 1920/1935?.

Tom, Tom, the piper's son : thanks to IZAL has had a good run : he's never had measles, nor mumps, nor the 'flu, and if you are wise, you'll gargle too ... / Newton, Chambers and Co., Ltd.