because yuu touch each other. and then it passes on.
The mumps affect your lymphnodes. They will become inflammed.
I don't think it does....
Measles and mumps are caused by two different viruses and usually affect different organs. Measles usually show with a skin rash while mumps affect the salivary glands near the ear. It can also affect the testicles.
Mumps affect the parotid gland .
No, Mumps is caused by a virus and is contagious.
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Rubulavirus in the family Paramyxoviridae
No. The mumps virus is an enveloped single-stranded, linear negative-sense RNA virus of the Rubulavirus genus and Paramyxovirus family.
Mumps.
you pronounce the word mumps as : mumps, just as it's spelled.
Mumps is not a STD.
It's not likely to get mumps after being immunized. However, you and your twin were likely immunized at the same time, and it's possible that whatever mechanism allowed him to get mumps in spite of immunization could also affect you. Ask your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.