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Mumps–It’s Back!

Clinician Reviews. 2015 April;25(4):24-31

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Although overshadowed in the headlines by a sharp increase in measles cases, mumps too is making a comeback, with outbreaks throughout 2014 and early 2015. Many of today’s clinicians have never seen a case of mumps, let alone experienced an outbreak. Here’s what to look for and what to do if mumps makes its appearance in your practice.

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