The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) has confirmed another case of mumps in the Halifax area — bringing the total up to four.
Symptoms of the mumps include swollen or painful salivary glands, fever, headache, muscle aches, weakness or fatigue and loss of appetite.
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People with symptoms of the disease are asked to contact a family physician.
Dalhousie University announced last week that they had confirmed there were two cases of mumps at their university.