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Virus Reference and Surveillance Laboratory (VRSL)

Mumps Virus

Clinical Virology Program

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Electron micrograph of the mumps virus.

Electron micrograph of the mumps virus.
Courtesy of Dr. Erskine Palmer, B.G. Partin, CDC

Contact Information

Lab Director:
Kirsten St. George M.App.Sc., Ph.D.
(518) 869-4520

Cell-Based Testing Supervisor:
Kim Rush-Wilson
(518) 869-4559

Molecular Testing Supervisor:
Meghan Fuschino, M.S.
(518) 869-4559

Certification Information

CLIA # 33D0654341
PFI # 1067
WHO Collaborating Laboratory
Disease:
  • Acute and painful enlargement of the parotid salivary glands with slight/moderate fever
  • Most common complications include meningitis and orchitis
Transmission:
  • Inhalation of virus-containing aerosols
Vaccination:
  • Usually given to children at 15-24 months
Age Association:
  • Most common in unvaccinated children, 5-7 years of age
  • Usually asymptomatic in infants and very young children
Geographic Distribution:
  • World wide
Seasonal Distribution:
  • Tropical climates: All year-round
  • Temperate climates: winter/spring
Preferred Specimens:
  • Throat swab near areas around Stensen's ducts, urine, CSF
Collection and Shipping:
Test Methods: Culture:
  • Conventional tube culture
  • Hemadsorbtion Assay
  • Immunofluorescence for confirmation
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