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How was mumps named?
Somewhere around the 16th century, the word mump meant to grimace. And people who have the mumps could appear to grimace. That is where it came from.
Are mumps still around today?
yes, the virus that causes is still around. That's why they give kids in school immunizations. The only virus that has ever been completely eradicated from nature is smallpox, and they still keep 2 samples of that under lock and key - one in the US and one in Russia.
How long has mumps been around?
Its been around for 105 years since 1908 to 2013
Why can a student vaccinated against mumps still be infected by the pathogens that cause other diseases such as a chickenpox?
If a student is vaccinated against mumps, then he will not get mumps. He is susceptible for all other virus infections. Suppose you vaccinate a student for Flu. Still he can get the infection from other strains of the Flu. So immunity is very specific for perticular virus and strain of virus.
Viral disease in which the parotid glands are swollen?
Mumps.
How do you pronounce mumps?
you pronounce the word mumps as : mumps, just as it's spelled.
Is mumps an std?
Mumps is not a STD.
Why do the viruses in mumps vaccines not cause mumps?
The viruses in mumps vaccines are live attenuated strains, meaning they have been weakened so they cannot cause the disease in healthy individuals. These modified viruses can still stimulate an immune response, allowing the body to recognize and fight off the actual mumps virus if encountered in the future. The attenuation process ensures that while the immune system is trained to respond, the vaccine does not lead to the symptoms of mumps.
Can mumps kill you?
UNFOTUNATELY-Mumps can kill you
How does mumps kills?
the mumps could kill you
What people get mumps?
all people can get the mumps
What is the name of th pathogen that causes mumps?
Mumps is caused by Mumps virus (MuV).
