Wellness Alerts

Mumps Outbreak 2006

How is Mumps Spread?

Mumps is spread from person to person following contact with infected respiratory secretions (coughing/sneezing)

A person with mumps is able to transmit the virus to others 3 days before the onset of symptoms and up to 9 days afterwards

The time between exposure to the mumps virus and development of symptoms is usually 16-18 days (but cases can occur up to 12-25 days following exposure).