Infection: Bacterial or viral? - Mayo Clinic 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 infections In some cases, it can be hard to figure out if a bacterial infection or a viral infection is causing your symptoms
Germs: Protect against bacteria, viruses and infections Viruses are responsible for causing many diseases, including: Common cold Influenza Measles Chickenpox and shingles Coronavirus disease 2019, also called COVID-19 Antibiotics kill or block activities bacteria need to live or grow, but antibiotics don't work on viruses Medicine that treats viral infections is called an antiviral
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 spread in many countries that lack 5G mobile networks Avoiding exposure to or use of 5G networks doesn't prevent infection with the COVID-19 virus
Influenza (flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic 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 vaccines offered each year are made to match the flu virus strains that are most likely to spread that season
Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) - Mayo Clinic Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that includes signs and symptoms such as watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever The most common way to develop viral gastroenteritis — often called stomach flu — is through contact with an infected person or by
Viral hemorrhagic fevers - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic The viruses that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers live in many animal hosts Most often, the hosts include mosquitoes, ticks, rodents, nonhuman primates or bats How is it transmitted? Mosquito or tick bites spread some viral hemorrhagic fevers Infected body fluids, such as blood, saliva or semen, spread other viral hemorrhagic fevers
Common cold - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Germs called viruses cause a common cold Often, adults may have two or three colds each year Infants and young children may have colds more often Most people recover from a common cold in 7 to 10 days Symptoms might last longer in people who smoke Most often, you don't need medical care for a common cold
Neuro-infectious Diseases - Overview - Mayo Clinic Neuro-infectious Diseases Overview Several infections can affect the nervous system Infections caused by bacteria or viruses are usually treated by doctors trained in infectious diseases Mayo Clinic neurologists and others may work with doctors trained in infectious diseases to evaluate and treat certain infectious diseases