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Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP
Apparently in rare cases mumps can lead to sterilization and encephalitis. This could really effect player movement at the deadline if any other teams catch it.
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I'd be really hesitant to bring in a player from the Canucks locker room if its someone that you need in the lineup right away.
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I've been told that I need to stay away from people while I'm sick with mumps. What does that mean and why does it matter?
A: When you have mumps, you should avoid prolonged, close contact with other people until at least five days after your salivary glands begin to swell because you are contagious during this time.
The time it takes for symptoms to appear after a person is exposed to the virus can range from 12 to 25 days. You should not go to work or school. You should stay home when you are sick with mumps and limit contact with the people you live with; for example, sleep in a separate room by yourself if you can. Staying home while sick with mumps is an important way to avoid spreading the virus to other people.
People who are infected with mumps don’t get sick right away—it can take 2 to 4 weeks for them to show signs of infection.
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https://www.cdc.gov/mumps/outbreaks/...atient-qa.html