SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Oophoritis Mumps reported in Ontario  May 8, 2007 Inflammation of the brain and/or tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (encephalitis/meningitis) Inflammation of the ovaries (oophoritis) and/or breasts (mastitis) in females who have reached puberty Spontaneous abortion particularly in early pregnancy (miscarriage) Deafness, usually permanent How soon do symptoms appear. Symptoms typically appear 16-18 days after infection, but this period can range from 12-25 after infection. (Food Consumer) More mumps cases reported in eight states - update 2  Apr 21, 2006 Inflammation of the brain and/or tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (encephalitis/meningitis) Inflammation of the testicles (orchitis) Inflammation of the ovaries and/or breasts (oophoritis and mastitis) Spontaneous abortion particularly in early pregnancy (miscarriage) Deafness, usually permanent. How soon do symptoms appear. (Food Consumer) Air travel may spread Iowa mumps outbreak  Apr 14, 2006 Complications include orchitis, oophoritis, or mastitis (inflammation of the testicles, ovaries, or breasts, respectively), meningitis/encephalitis, spontaneous abortion, and deafness. Transmission occurs by direct contact with respiratory droplets or saliva. (Food Consumer) Back to Health News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008