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Is mumps contagious?
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Yes: The mumps virus is contagious to unimmunized people. The disease is not curable currently with any drug and has potentially serious complications such as encephalitis and orchitis.
Answered 5/20/2020
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Mumps is: an infection that is contagious.
Answered 5/20/2020
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