Multiple strains of herpes virus. Some are pretty tame, but the famous strain... watch out.
HSV-1 causes fever, blisters, and cold sores. contracted through saliva, usually during childhood. le tame.
HSV-2 is the genital herpes, std. can be contracted through skin contact
HSV-3: chicken pox and shingles, causes pustules to form, casual contact transmission
They're all herpes viruses, but really only the second one is a major concern.
Note: I'm taking microbiology at the university and we just happen to be covering microbial pathology these past few weeks. ^ is straight from my notes
Did you know that an estimated 20% of cancers are caused by viruses and that the estimate is growing as scientists do further study.
only about 1 in 100 people with polio ended up with partial paralysis as a result, a certain viral infection or other immune suppressed conditions are generally required for this to happen. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of the unlucky few. According to world health people, polio was eradicated in Africa as of 26 Oct, 2015- yes, this year- and is now isolated to Afghanistan and Pakistan. and to think I was in Afghanistan for 9 months...