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Yes, it is. It is a viral infection spread by droplets. It shows as a classic gopher-like swelling of the cheeks (Parotitis). Humans are the exclusive natural host. Fever, discomfort, malaise are signs and symptoms. 40% are subclinical with no swelling of the glands. Swelling of other organs can occur. 20-30% of young adult males show swelling of the testis on one side. Permanent sterility in males does not occur as once thought.
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What is true about chickenpox and mumps?
Chickenpox and mumps are vial infectious diseases that are vaccine preventable.
What are the natures of chickenpox flu HIV measles and mumps?
Chickenpox, flu, HIV, measles, and mumps are all viral infectious diseases.
Did christopher Columbus's crew members get diseases?
measles mumps and smallpox
What are the 3 diseases that the MMR vaccine protects against?
mumps, measles, rubella
What diseases did the men on western front get?
typhus, dysentery, measles, mumps and influenza
What are examples of child diseases?
Typical childhood diseases are Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox, Diptheria, Whooping Cough, Pertussis. Vaccines are currently available for these diseases.
What are common diseases in your community?
scabies, Tuberculosis, malaria, Typhoid, mumps Dengue, chikengyunya
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 are 3 diseases caused by micro-organisims?
cancer
Which diseases give life long immunity after and attack?
rubella,mumps,pertusis.DHF(Dengue haemorragic fever)
What is the smallest microorganism that causes infection such as chicken pox measles and mumps?
These diseases are caused by "viruses".
Who usually gets the mumps?
Anyone can get the mumps, but people who get the vaccine(MMR[Measles, Mumps, Rubella]) are less likely to catch it. Watch out, though, vaccines can give you diseases too. One of those diseases is one of the worst:autism. ~{cjmos}~ The link between the MMR vaccine and autism has since been dismissed. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article3308485.ece
