Viral disease
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.
| Viral disease | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Viral infection |
| Transmission electron micrograph of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virions | |
| Specialty | Infectious disease |
Examples are the common cold, gastroenteritis and pneumonia.
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