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Viral disease
Animal or plant disease resulting from a viral infection / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A viral disease (or viral infection) occurs when an organism's body is invaded by pathogenic viruses, and infectious virus particles (virions) attach to and enter susceptible cells.[1]
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Viral disease | |
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Other names | Viral infection |
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Types of viral diseases | |
Specialty | Infectious disease |
Causes | Virus |
Medication | Antiviral drugs |
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Examples are the common cold, gastroenteritis and pneumonia.[2]