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Q: Are mumps a virus or bacteria?
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Is mumps a virus bacteria or fungus?

Mumps is caused by a virus, specifically the mumps virus. It is not caused by bacteria or fungus.


Is mumps caused by bacteria or virus?

virus


Is mumps a bacteria or virus?

mumps is a 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.


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

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


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.


What is the name of th pathogen that causes mumps?

Mumps is caused by Mumps virus (MuV).


Is the mumps virus aerobic?

Bacteria are classified as aerobic (needing oxygen) and anaerobic (able to grow in oxygen poor environments). Viruses are neither.