Mumps virus is a member of family Paramyxoviridae, subfamily Paramyxovirinae, and the genus Rubulavirus.
The family Paramyxoviridae includes single-stranded RNA viruses with helical symmetry of capsid. These are enveloped viruses and mostly affect the animals as their host.
The Rubulavirus uses the gastrointestinal tract to enter the host and has an incubation period of 2-3 weeks. These viruses are characterized by the formation of large multinucleated cells called syncytium during infection.
