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Simone fit after mumps scare

Rugby, Sport | | | By Rohit Deo

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Irae Simone in action for the Brumbies. Photo: Getty Images

Source: RUGBY AUSTRALIA

Irae Simone was surprised by what he saw as he battled mumps but his greatest worry was what might be happening that he couldn’t see.

Simone missed the Brumbies’ round three clash with the Highlanders as the team managed a mumps outbreak and he admitted the illness rattled him.

While there is the obvious visual symptom of gland swelling, Simone said the potential long-term effects of the disease concerned him almost more.

Mumps can cause a reduced sperm count in some men and in rare cases can lead to infertility, something that at just 24 was a worrying thought for Simone.

Already a father-of-one, he said the thought that the disease might have some long-term impacts was scary.

“I’ve never experienced that,” he said.

“Was a bit scary because there’s a lot of things that come from it as well.

 

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