Viral disease that affects the salivary glands (5)

I believe the answer is:

mumps

(Other definitions for mumps that I've seen before include "Gland-swelling disease" , "Infectious childhood disease" , "Complaint" , "Viral disease mainly affecting children" , "Viral disease, dangerous to adult males" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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