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Mumps prevention

2015-12-10 05:51:58
A lady in wife's office has been diagnosed with mumps yesterday. I've read that mumps is infectious 3-4 days before symptoms show up. How can I ensure that my wife is not infected? Is there any preventive for post exposure?
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She may be exposed already .But if she has been vaccinated against it in childhood then she may not get the disease.

Answered2015-12-10 07:06:58

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