Mumps Virus

Mumps virus belongs to the genus Rubulavirus in the family Paramyxoviridae and produces roughly spherical, enveloped virions of about 200 nm in diameter. It is the causative agent of mumps, a well-known common childhood disease characterized by swelling of the parotid glands, salivary glands and other epithelial tissues, causing high morbidity and in some cases more serious complications such as deafness. Natural infection is currently restricted to humans and the virus is transmitted by direct contact, droplet spread, or contaminated objects. Its incidence in developed countries has declined dramatically since the advent of vaccination.

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