Comments:Mumps outbreak strikes Iowa, midwest United States

Mumps is a seurious disease that should never be taken lightly. Up to 60% of mumps patients develop lymphocytic pleocytosis of the CSF, a sign of meningeal inflammation, and 10-20% of patient s develop overt meningitis. In addition, some patients develop painful testicular inflammation, pancreatitis, frank encephalitis, hearing loss, and, rarely, optic neuritis. Immunize (talk) 18:27, 24 April 2010 (UTC)