answersLogoWhite

0

mumps is a virus

User Avatar

Otis Steuber

Lvl 10
2y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is mumps a virus bacteria or fungus?

it is a virus which is also caused of measles


Are mumps a virus or bacteria?

Virus


Is mumps caused by bacteria or virus?

virus


Are mumps caused by bacteria or virus?

Mumps is a virus, that is why you should have received a vaccine for this as a child. You certainly received one if you attended public school in the United States because it is a requirement for all children to be vaccinated before being enrolled.


Is the mmr disease caused by a virus or bacteria?

Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) are caused by viruses. Measles is caused by the measles virus, mumps by the mumps virus, and rubella by the rubella virus. These diseases are preventable through vaccination, which is part of the MMR vaccine.


Which disease is caused by a fungus chicken pox mumps or pneumonia?

None of the three you listed. (virus, virus & bacteria or virus).


Are mumps microbes?

Mumps is caused by a virus, not a microbe in the traditional sense. Specifically, it is caused by the mumps virus, which is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family. Unlike bacteria, viruses like the mumps virus cannot reproduce on their own and require a host cell to replicate. Vaccination has effectively reduced the incidence of mumps in many parts of the world.


cause of mumps?

The mumps are caused by a virus called the paramyxovirus.


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.


Is measles an example of a disease caused by a bacterium?

Measles and mumps are caused by viruses, not bacteria.


Is Mumps caused by Microbes?

Mumps is caused by a virus.


Can mumps virus lead to chickenpox?

Mumps and chickenpox are separate illnesses caused by different viruses. Mumps virus does not cause chickenpox, and mumps does not lead to chickenpox.