Question

Is mumps a communicable disease

Answer 1

Yes, mumps is a communicable disease. It is caused by the mumps virus, which is highly contagious and can spread from person to person through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Mumps can also be transmitted by direct contact with an infected person's saliva or contaminated objects. Vaccination with the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine has significantly reduced the incidence of mumps in many parts of the world.