The real name for mumps is "epidemic parotitis." It is a viral infection caused by the mumps virus, which primarily affects the salivary glands, leading to swelling and pain. Mumps can lead to complications such as orchitis and meningitis if not properly managed. Vaccination has significantly reduced the incidence of mumps in many parts of the world.
Mumps is caused by Mumps virus (MuV).
The vaccine has traditionally been given as an MMR (measles, mumps, ruebella) series in infants.
Double Mumps is the name given when the viral infection causes swelling on both sides of the throat.
Theirs not really many names for it, but CHEEK TUMOR could possibly be one!
Based on historical accounts, an American pathologist by the name of Ernest William Goodpasture was the one who discovered mumps virus in 1934.Claude D. Johnson and Ernest W. Goodpasture conducted an investigation into the etiology of Mumps and concluded that a virus in saliva caused mumps.
Yes, epidemic parotitis.
Mumps.
you pronounce the word mumps as : mumps, just as it's spelled.
Mumps is not a STD.
Mumps
UNFOTUNATELY-Mumps can kill you
the mumps could kill you