Take precautions against mumps spreading among children in: Health dept

The health department has urged doctors and healthcare professionals to take special precautions while treating mumps among young children, which is spreading fast with 35 cases reported in the district headquarters, Hamirpur CMO Dr RK Agnihotri said on Sunday.

Infection of these salivary glands results in symptoms such as fatigue, muscle pain, loss of appetite, headache, fever and pain in chewing.

Once the disease is detected, isolate the sick child at home for five days, wash hands frequently, avoid going to crowded places, use a mask and instead of self-treatment, contact a doctor, Agnihotri said.