Epidemic parotitis because it affects the parotid glands and is contagious and caused epidemics in history.
The scientific name for mumps is Epidemic parotitis. The virus can cause pain, fever and swelling in the salivary glands.
Theirs not really many names for it, but CHEEK TUMOR could possibly be one!
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.
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.
This is the scientific name. It's common name is German Measles. The name rubella means red as it produces a mild red rash. The virus is dangerous to a fetus. A vaccine is available for it. The vaccine is MMR (containing measles, mumps, rubella vaccines).
Mumps.
you pronounce the word mumps as : mumps, just as it's spelled.
Mumps is not a STD.
Mumps
UNFOTUNATELY-Mumps can kill you