The herpes virus family consists of several different kinds of viruses; however, the term herpes virus usually refers to the two most common strains of the herpes simplex viruses. These viruses are very contagious and, once contracted, cannot be...
Infectious mononucleosis, also called the kissing disease and mono, is viral infection. Although everyone is at risk for catching mono, it is most common for individuals between the ages of 15 and 35, according to the American Academy of Family...
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by an infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This virus is transmitted via bodily fluids (such as blood and sexual fluids). Approximately 1 million people in the United...
About 50,000 to 100,000 people die from rabies every year, primarily in Asia and Africa, Dr. Vicente Corrales-Medina, infectious diseases fellow at Baylor College of Medicine, writes in "Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment." In the United...
Influenza are simple viruses, composed of a ribonucleic acid genome surrounded by a protein shell. These viruses are responsible for the infectious disease influenza, which affects birds and mammals, inducing symptoms, which include fever, chills,...
The flu virus is the causative agent of influenza. The virus is transmitted by airborne droplets expelled via cough or sneezing. There are several parts for the virus, which affects how the vaccines against the virus are made and also how...
HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus, is the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The virus is transmitted through contaminated bodily fluids and it attacks the immune system. As the immune system gets weaker, patients...
Epstein Barr virus is a very common viral infection that affects up to 50 percent of children and 95 percent of all adults in the United States. It is the herpes virus that causes mononucleosis and may contribute to the development of some...
As Russell Kightley Media explains, the first step in the influenza virus life cycle is cell invasion, which typically initially occurs in the cells that line the lungs. This cell invasion involves the docking of special proteins called...
Whether it's a stomach virus with flu-like symptoms or a serious case of H1N1, having a stomach virus can take you out of the game for a few days to a week. Lost wages, time away from family and the awful symptoms make avoiding a stomach virus a...
The rabies virus can infect both animals and plants, but is best-known for infecting animals. The virus ensures its survival by transmitting to a new host when infected animals bite others, and the condition is usually fatal. It is estimated...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first confirmed case of the H1N1 virus in the United States in April 2009. The World Health Organization announced it considered the H1N1 virus a worldwide pandemic in June 2009. H1N1 is...
The GI virus is also referred to as the gastrointestinal virus. It can be easily confused with the stomach flu although it is not an influenza. The GI virus is an intestinal virus that is derived from a variety of other viruses such as the...
A stomach virus, also known as the stomach flu or viral gastroenteritis, refers to the inflammation and irritation of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. The stomach virus is caused by viral organisms found in unclean water, spoiled food and...
The University of Maryland Medical Center states that influenza, which is more commonly called the flu, is a virus that affects the lungs, throat, bronchial tubes and nose. It states that one of the best ways to minimize the risk of catching the...
HPV (human papillomavirus) is a group of viruses that can be spread through sexual contact. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 50 percent of sexually active individuals get HPV during their lifetime, but the...
According to Flu.gov, a stomach virus, like the influenza virus, is most commonly transmitted when airborne droplets are sprayed out of the mouth when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Typically, when one or more droplets make contact with the...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes the condition known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). The disease is caused by a retrovirus which has the ability to use both RNA (ribonucleic acid) and DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) to infect...
The varicella zoster virus, a member of the herpes virus family, is the causative organism for two common infectious diseases: chickenpox and shingles. It used to be one of the most easily recognizable childhood diseases until the advent of the...
A virus, or viral infection, is a type of communicable disease. Some examples of viral diseases include the common cold, influenza and HIV. Eating certain foods may help reduce virus symptoms and prevent complications of viruses, although specific...
HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS. It attacks the immune system and makes the body susceptible to infections. When the immune system is weakened, microbes such as bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses are able to cause severe...
AIDS, an acronym for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is the final stage of the human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV. Although antiretroviral therapy can treat some of the AIDS symptoms and prolong your life, as of 2010, there is no...
The polio virus invades the nervous system through direct person-to-person contact. The virus lives in the phlegm or feces of an infected person and enters via the mouth or nose. The polio virus causes devastating physical effects, often resulting...
Infection by a gastrointestinal virus is also referred to as viral gastroenteritis. Some people also call it the stomach flu, even though it is not technically an influenza. It is a type of intestinal infection that is generated and fueled by...
The influenza virus, or the flu virus, is easily spread from person to person. The flu is highly contagious and passes from one person to the other through direct contact. One way it can spread is by inhalation. When an infected person coughs or...
Few non-fatal illnesses disrupt one's life more than gastroenteritis, or the stomach flu. Vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and cramping are all symptoms of this annoying and contagious disease. Medications, including antibiotics, are ineffective...
Herpes viruses cause numerous diseases in humans. Classified as DNA viruses according to the type of genetic material they possess, herpes viruses are typically transmitted by close intimate contact, usually involving contact with infected body...
Influenza, known as the flu, is a common virus that causes illness in ducks, chickens, whales, horses, pigs, seals and humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Influenza is technically part of the orthomyxovirus...
The influenza virus, conversationally called the flu, is an illness that's highly contagious and causes a number of different symptoms. There are many different types, or strains, of the influenza virus, including the seasonal flu virus and the...
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