Feb 4, 2023 · Viruses. Viruses are bits of genetic information, either RNA or DNA, surrounded by protein. A virus needs a living host, such as a person, plant or animal. To spread, a virus gets …

Mar 5, 2024 · Viruses are responsible for causing many diseases, including: Common cold. Influenza. Measles. Chickenpox and shingles. Coronavirus disease 2019, also called COVID …

Feb 19, 2025 · HMPV can have some similar symptoms to the common cold, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). If you have serious symptoms of any …

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Apr 8, 2025 · Viruses. These microscopic germs are even smaller than bacteria. They cause many diseases, including the common cold, COVID-19 and HIV. Fungi. These cause many …

These viruses cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Mar 15, 2024 · Although the exact reason Bell's palsy occurs isn't clear, it's often related to having a viral infection. Viruses that have been linked to Bell's palsy include viruses that cause: Cold …

Jan 18, 2025 · Viruses. Viruses that can cause diarrhea include Norwalk virus, also known as norovirus, enteric adenoviruses, astrovirus, cytomegalovirus and viruses that cause hepatitis. …

Jan 28, 2025 · Influenza viruses are constantly changing, with new strains appearing often. A person's first flu infection gives some long-term protection against similar strains of flu. But the …

Apr 8, 2025 · Antibiotics have no effect on illnesses caused by viruses. But sometimes it's hard to tell which type of germ is at work. For example, pneumonia can be caused by a bacterium, a …