Mumps, an acute viral illness caused by a paramyxovirus, primarily affects children, manifesting flu-like symptoms such as exhaustion, muscle discomfort, and fever. While often mild, mumps can ...

Health departments have reported several thousand cases since 2015. We most often think about mumps among children -- and for good reason, since they're usually the ones who get it.

A child with mumps (Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Dr. Michael Savitt is chief medical officer for the Anchorage Health Department. He said many viruses and illnesses ...