Tag: mumps

08 MAR

Thousands of cheerleaders may have been exposed to mumps at a national competition — here’s how to spot the disease

Brett Deering/Getty Images Thousands of cheerleaders may have been exposed to mumps at a competition that took place in Texas. Mumps is a virus that makes the salivary glands swell up. It’s transmitted by the saliva or mucus of an infected person. There’s no treatment, but it usually clears up on its own. Mumps can […]

06 NOV

Mumps breakout: Rates of DEADLY viral infection on rise – even in VACCINATED adults

Mumps is a contagious viral infection that has traditionally been associated with children. However it’s possible to develop it when you are older – and rates in adults are on the rise. In the UK there have been spikes in recent years, according to Public Health England figures, while in the United States cases last […]

08 JUN

Sheridan Smith forced to pull out of Funny Girl after coming down with mumps

Theatre-Goers were left disappointed after the Cilla star pulled out of the week long stint of her new show at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre in West Yorkshire. Smith, 35, has already missed weeks of the play in London due to “stress” and “exhaustion”. It has been announced that will be replaced by Natasha J Barnes who […]