Mumps advice please

[SeanyD]

Just been told our child-minder is bringing her son home from uni with Mumps, and being asked if we're still okay with our little'un going there.

She's two and a half and has had both MMR jabs.

Any advice from anyone in the know?

Thanks in advance.

[K77 CTR]

It's contagious up to roughly 9 days after the symptoms present but it is generally spread via saliva. If your child has been immunised fully then unlikely to catch it (but never say never).

Helpful information here

http://www.cks.nhs.uk/mumps/management/scenario_di...

I personally think I would keep my child at home but have given you the information above to help you make your own decision. Mumps is a notifiable disease and can have some nasty complications.