KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A case of mumps is prompting a closure of Harold H. Higashihara Park for sanitation.

The County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation will temporarily close the park in Kailua-Kona to sanitize contact surfaces on Wednesday.

The park at 78-7300 Kuakini Highway is scheduled to reopen by 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Department of Health says an infected person attended an event at the park on Sept. 25 between 4:30 and 6 p.m.

Symptoms of mumps include:

Swollen, painful salivary glands (puffy cheeks or a tender jaw)

Fever

Headache

Muscle aches

Tiredness

Loss of appetite

If you attended the event, call the health department for guidance.

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