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Mumps outbreak hits Harare
by Staff reporter
4 hrs ago
Harare has been hit by an outbreak of mumps, a contagious viral infection mostly common in children that affects the salivary glands.
Mumps is most recognisable by the painful swellings in the side of the face under the ears, the parotid glands, giving a person with mumps a distinctive ‘hamster face' appearance.
Other symptoms of mumps include headaches, joint pain, and a high temperature, which may develop a few days before the swelling of the parotid glands.
City of Harare health director Prosper Chonzi, confirmed the outbreak in schools.
"Harare Metropolitan province has reported mumps (mahumunya) in our health centres and community (schools)," Chonzi said in a statement...
Mumps outbreak hits Harare
by Staff reporter
4 hrs ago
Harare has been hit by an outbreak of mumps, a contagious viral infection mostly common in children that affects the salivary glands.
Mumps is most recognisable by the painful swellings in the side of the face under the ears, the parotid glands, giving a person with mumps a distinctive ‘hamster face' appearance.
Other symptoms of mumps include headaches, joint pain, and a high temperature, which may develop a few days before the swelling of the parotid glands.
City of Harare health director Prosper Chonzi, confirmed the outbreak in schools.
"Harare Metropolitan province has reported mumps (mahumunya) in our health centres and community (schools)," Chonzi said in a statement...