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ShareMumps or epidemic parotitis is a viral disease of humans.
Prior to the development of vaccination and the introduction of MMR vaccine, it was a common childhood disease worldwide, and is still a significant threat to health in the third world.
For more information about the topic Mumps, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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