What causes mumps?

A. Fungus
B. Bacterium
C. Deficiency of vitamins
D. Virus

Submitted by: ABDUL HAYEE

Mumps is due to an infection by the mumps virus. It can be transmitted by respiratory secretions (e.g. saliva) from a person already affected with the condition. When contracting mumps, the virus travels from the respiratory tract to the salivary glands and reproduces, causing the glands to swell

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