Mumps

People with mumps should be isolated to prevent the spread of the infection. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) all recommend a 5-day period of isolation after onset of parotitis, both for people with mumps in either community or healthcare settings and for use of standard precautions and droplet precautions.[46]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Updated recommendations for isolation of persons with mumps. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Oct 10;57(40):1103-5. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5740a3.htm http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18846033?tool=bestpractice.com Exclusion from school or work for 5 days is also recommended in the UK.[47]UK Health Security Agency. Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities. Oct 2023 [internet publication]. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities Local guidelines should be consulted.

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