Common Name(s):
The Mumps
Alternative Names & Classifications:
Epidemic Parotitis (CLINICAL), Mumps (CLINICAL)
Description
The mumps virus primarily targets glandular tissues, transmitting easily through infected saliva and respiratory droplets. It commonly affects children and young adults living in close-contact environments like college dormitories. Before widespread vaccination, it was a leading cause of viral meningitis and acquired deafness.