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How do you catch the mumps?
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Air born: Person suffering from mumps can spread infections thru droplets.
Answered 3/28/2017
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Respiratory : Mumps is caused by a virus and is spread from person to person through contact with respiratory secretions.
Answered 9/28/2016
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