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No. The mumps are caused by a virus. Viruses do not eat. They hi-jack living cells and turn them into virus factories.
mumps is a virus
The mumps are caused by a virus called the paramyxovirus.
Mumps (epidemic parotitis) is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus. It is a contagious disease that is spread from person to person through contact with respiratory secretions such as saliva from an infected person. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the droplets aerosolize and can enter the eyes, nose, or mouth of another person. Mumps can also be spread by sharing food and drinks. The virus can also survive on surfaces and then be spread after contact in a similar manner.
Virus
Viruses are highly specific and can only attack particular cells of a particular organism. Ex. Polio virus attacks nerve cells Mumps virus attacks salivary glands Hepatitis virus attacks liver cells
Mumps is caused by a virus.
Mumps and chickenpox are separate illnesses caused by different viruses. Mumps virus does not cause chickenpox, and mumps does not lead to chickenpox.
virus
Mumps is caused by Mumps virus (MuV).
Mumps is caused by a virus, so it is a pathogenic disease.
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