Abstract
Mumps is an enveloped negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family. Humans are the only reservoir and transmission is via respiratory droplets. The incubation period is 2–3 weeks and individuals are contagious from 2 days before and 5 days after the onset of parotitis.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Principles of Medicine in Africa |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Pages | 496 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781316511435 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781009052733 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Jun 2025 |
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