| Viral disease | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Viral infection |
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| Types of viral diseases | |
| Specialty | Infectious disease |
| Causes | Virus |
| Medication | Antiviral 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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- ^ see below in this article