NEILLSVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities with a health department in Wisconsin say they have been notified of a confirmed case of mumps. According to a release from the Clark County Health Department, mumps is a contagious disease that causes the glands in and around the mouth to produce saliva and begin to swell which can lead to painful and puffy cheeks, swelling in the jaw, and swelling under the ears. 19-year-old wrong-way driver in Wisconsin safely pulled over, arrested for OWI In severe cases, officials say there can be swelling or inflammation of the testicles, ovaries, pancreas, brain, and spinal cord. Hearing loss could also be a result of the disease. Mumps are reportedly easy to spread from person to person and can be spread through direct contact with droplets in the air caused by an infected person talking, coughing, sneezing, or sharing cups and dishes with others. Symptoms of mumps are said to typically start with fever, headaches, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. It's not until after a few days that the swelling might begin. Health officials say those with mumps can spread the disease to others as soon as two days before symptoms start and until five days after symptoms have cleared. Those who show no symptoms at all can still spread the disease to others. Anyone who has or knows someone who has mumps is asked to immediately contact their healthcare provider especially those who have "high-risk" factors. People at high risk are said to include babies under one year old, people with weak immune systems, and people who are pregnant. Those with the Clark County Health Department say the best way to prevent getting mumps is to receive the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Officials add that the MMR vaccine is not used as a prevention tool nor is it effective at helping someone who has already been exposed to mumps. Vaccination can however prevent the disease from potential future exposures. Ticket prices expected to decrease later in week before Eagles-Packers wild-card game Children should be routinely getting the MMR vaccination with the first dose coming at 12-15 months and a second dose coming at 4 to 6 years old. Adults who did not receive the MMR vaccine should receive a dose if they do not have any evidence of immunity to measles, mumps, or rubella. Those looking to schedule a vaccination appointment or to learn more information about mumps and the MMR vaccine are asked by officials to contact their local healthcare provider.