
Infection: Bacterial or viral? - Mayo Clinic
Feb 4, 2023 · Viruses that become resistant to antivirals have affected treatment, including for genital herpes, HIV and, in 2008, for influenza (flu). Treating and preventing bacterial and viral …
Germs: Protect against bacteria, viruses and infections
Mar 5, 2024 · Viruses are responsible for causing many diseases, including: Common cold. Influenza. Measles. Chickenpox and shingles. Coronavirus disease 2019, also called COVID …
Influenza (flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2 days ago · Influenza viruses are constantly changing, with new strains appearing often. A person's first flu infection gives some long-term protection against similar strains of flu. But the …
Debunking COVID-19 myths - Mayo Clinic
No. Viruses can only spread between living beings and can't travel on radio waves and mobile networks. Most often, this myth calls out 5G mobile networks. But the COVID-19 virus has …
Encephalitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 16, 2024 · Encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is inflammation of the brain. It can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, or by immune cells mistakenly attacking the brain. Viruses that can …
Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) - Mayo Clinic
Apr 30, 2025 · Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that includes signs and symptoms such as watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. The …
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C: What’s the difference? - Mayo Clinic
Aug 29, 2025 · HBV and HCV are viruses that cause liver disease. The symptoms may be the same. But they spread and are treated in different ways.
COVID-19 vs. flu: Similarities and differences - Mayo Clinic
2 days ago · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and seasonal flu have many similarities and differences. Find out what to know and how to protect yourself from these diseases.
Infectious diseases - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Apr 8, 2025 · Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are examples of organisms that can cause illness. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They're too small to see with the eyes. And …
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - Mayo Clinic
Oct 4, 2023 · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's so common that most children have been infected with the virus by age 2. …