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"MMR vaccine prevents most, but not all, cases of mumps and complications caused by the disease. People who have received two doses of the MMR vaccine are about nine times less likely to get mumps than unvaccinated people who have the same exposure to mumps virus. However, some people who receive two doses of MMR can still get mumps, especially if they have prolonged, close contact with someone who has the disease. If a vaccinated person does get mumps, they will likely have less severe illness than an unvaccinated person." Owen assured Ianto as he sat at the kitchen table.

"Shit" John sighed as he rubbed his face, "Running about with Dorothy's little girl who is still new from the orphanage probably brought it into the village. So all three have it?"

"You're right. I've looked at those records and think they were for another child, whoever they adopted it was not the kid on paper. Fortunately the younger the better. As an adult you …ah. John have you had mumps as a child?" Owen asked as he noted the circles under John's eyes and the dishevelled appearance.

"What? Yes. Sure. I think so" he frowned back at Owen, "I don't know."

"Sore balls?"

"Excuse me?" John's eyes widened.

"Mumps. Things swell?" Owen prompted, "Mostly your neck will but you might get sore balls too."

"Oh god" John groaned as he felt tentatively at his throat. "I do have a sore throat."

"Twat" Owen said as he reached out to push his fingers gently against John's jaw line and glands, tutting as he felt what he knew he would find.

"Well?" John asked, "Will I ever play the piano again?"

"Good thing ya have two kids" Owen sniggered, "Also good think we caught it early, go get into the bed and I will make up a cocktail for you, Christ. Ianto, you are sure you really had them?"

"I remember" Ianto nodded as he watched John morosely slide up the hallway to the 'sick bay' and the children hooted as he disappeared around the doorframe, glad to see a Grup coming to cuddle, "Also asked Rhiannon when Walt was a baby and updated my medical history. I have physically had mumps, am now immune. Shit if this new strain is this strong against those immunised, how bad is it for those that don't have any resistance at all?"

"Well, I think John is about to find out" Owen grimaced, "Better have an icepack for his gonads ready."

"I better call Chrys and let her know that…shit. I better check she is OK. Shit" he was slightly panicked now and Jack narrowed his eyes.

"Is she preggers again?"

"Hush" Ianto said distractedly "She's not told him yet."

Jack face palmed.