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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Mumps
- Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
- Symptoms & Signs
- Diagnosis & Tests
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the infection?
The mumps vaccine or a previous mumps infection protects against infection. The
vaccine can be given alone or combined with the measles and rubella vaccines,
known as the
What are the long-term effects of the infection?
Very rarely, sterility or death occur. These outcomes are more likely to happen in adults with mumps. Other long-term complications of the mumps include:
What are the risks to others?
A person who has mumps can pass the infection on through respiratory secretions, such as nasal discharge or infected droplets spread through coughs or sneezes or saliva.