Viral disease

Viral disease
Other namesViral infection
Types of viral diseases
SpecialtyInfectious disease
CausesVirus
MedicationAntiviral drugs

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]

Examples are the common cold, gastroenteritis and pneumonia.[2]

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  2. ^ see below in this article