Because persons living in group situations are at risk the CDC recommends this vaccine for college students. Measles, Mumps, Rubella Measles, mumps, and rubella are viruses spread by coughing, sneezing, or talking. These diseases can have very serious results. Measles can cause serious complications like ear infections, inflammation on the brain, pneumonia, and even death. If you catch the measles, you must be isolated from others for periods lasting as long as 7 to 10 days.
Mumps can result in hearing loss and in rare cases, sterility.
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