The FDA approved a vaccine for mumps nearly 60 years ago, so why are some areas of the United States experiencing outbreaks now, and who should be concerned?

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH The virus that causes mumps spreads through close contact with an infected ...

Health officials report a small rise in mumps cases across the United States. Learn how the virus spreads, the symptoms to watch for, possible complications and why vaccination still matters.

A larger proportion of individuals previously vaccinated for measles vs. those with natural infection had seronegativity, ...

Michigan has identified 11 confirmed or probable mumps infections thus far in 2025. The contagious viral infection, which affects the salivary glands and causes painful swelling of the jaw, is spread ...

Harvard students in Cambridge, Mass., infected with the mumps have been quarantined, according to an article in The Harvard Crimson. “We have officially an outbreak of mumps in this population…it’s ...

Mumps is back. The viral respiratory infection has been detected in at least 34 people across 11 U.S. states, according to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. And at least ...

HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) -- Amid a national debate over the safety of vaccines, state health leaders worry about the spread of infectious diseases in the islands. "We are having the largest ...

Cases of mumps continue to rise in the ongoing outbreak in Arkansas. On Monday, the Arkansas Department of Health upped the count to 1,872, denoting a 358-infection increase since Nov. 21. The count ...

Health officials in Maryland have issued an alert after confirming an uptick in mumps cases — 26 reported so far this year as of February 19, including 19 confirmed and seven probable infections, ...