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Answer» There are many types of viruses that cause a wide variety of viral infections or viral diseases. In fact, there are more than 200 different viruses that can cause a cold or an upper respiratory infection. Other common viruses include the following: - Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis (cytomegalovirus causes a very similar disease in some people).
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS.
- Human papillomaviruses (HPV) cause HPV infection, cervical dysplasia, genital warts, and cervical cancer.
- Influenza viruses, such as H1N1, cause influenza (flu).
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes lower respiratory tract infections in young children.
- Rhinoviruses cause the common cold.
- Rotavirus, enteroviruses and noroviruses cause viral gastroenteritis.
- Varicella-zoster virus causes shingles and chickenpox.
- West Nile virus causes West Nile fever.
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