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A person infected with mumps can spread the virus to a non-infected person from approximately 3 days before symptoms appear, to 5 days after swelling of the salivary glands.

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If boyfriend has the mumps can you also be infected?

yes, the mumps are contagious;contagious means it can be passed on from one person to another.


How long are you contagious if you have mumps?

Very contagious if you haven't been immunized.


Can you Kiss a girl who has just recovered from mumps?

No, it is not recommended to kiss someone who has just recovered from mumps. Mumps can still be contagious even after symptoms have subsided, and it is transmitted through saliva. It is important to wait until the person is no longer contagious before engaging in any close contact activities, including kissing.


What disease does mumps cause?

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.


Where does mumps originate from?

it is higly contagious.. you will die!


Mumps is a non-communicable disease?

No, Mumps is caused by a virus and is contagious.


How are mumps spread?

Mumps 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. A person infected with mumps is contagious from approximately 6 days before the onset of symptoms until about 9 days after symptoms start. The incubation period (time until symptoms begin) can be from 14-25 days but is more typically 16-18 days


How long is a person with swin flu contagious?

it takes 3 or 4 days to not be contagious


Where can you get mumps?

Mumps is a contagious disease that is spread from person to person through contact with respiratory secretions such as saliva from an infected person.Meaning, as long as you don't get in contact with an infected person's bodily fluids, you won't get infected.


Long term effect of mumps?

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Are measles and mumps contagious?

Yes, it is very contagious; people with measles can be contagious from four days before the rash appears, to four days after the the rash appears.


How do you help a person with the mumps?

You can't really "help" them because they've just got to get better on their own. You can be nice and bring them soup or hot chocolate or something easy to eat like that. Just remember that mumps can be contagious so if you haven't had your vaccines, you should probably stay away.