Mumps

Mumps is a viral disease spread by coughing, sneezing or touching contaminated surfaces. It was once very common in children, but due to vaccination it is now uncommon.

Notifiable disease

Mumps is a notifiable disease.

Vaccine

Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.

Information for health professionals

TypeResourceAuthor
DocumentMumps information for General Practitioners PDF (458.5 KB)NT Health
DocumentMumps fact sheetNT Health

Information for the public

TypeResourceAuthor
WebpageMumpsNT Government
WebpageMumpsHealth direct

Exclusion periods for schools and daycares

There is a minimum period of exclusion from school, pre-school or childcare for children or educators with this infectious disease.

Get a copy of the time out minimum periods of exclusion.

Contact

Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.


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