Isolation period for mumps

The isolation period for mumps is about three weeks. Mumps is a common respiratory infection in children and adolescents, caused by the mumps virus. It is characterized clinically by fever and non-suppurative swelling and pain of the parotid glands, and can invade various glandular tissues or the nervous system, namely the liver, kidneys, heart, joints and other organs. The disease is most common in children and can also be seen in adults. The clinical symptoms are mild and self-limiting. The main treatment is antiviral and symptomatic treatment, combined with bacterial infection can be combined with antibiotics, parotid gland is obviously swollen can be given local topical Chinese medicine, at the same time should enhance physical fitness, reasonable diet, recommended to strengthen publicity and education, improve health care awareness, timely consultation, receive standardized treatment. During the epidemic season, we should strengthen the ventilation of the bedroom windows and apply disinfectant if necessary to cut off the transmission channels.