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Human viruses and associated pathologies

Virus Genus/ Family Host Transmission Disease
Adeno-associated virus Dependo virus/
Parvoviridae
Human, vertebrates Respiratory None
Aichi virus Kobu virus/
Picornaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
Australian bat lyssavirus Lyssa virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, bats Zoonosis, animal bite Fatal encephalitis
BK polyomavirus Polyoma virus/
Polyomaviridae
Human Respiratory fluids or urine None
Banna virus Seadorna virus/
Reoviridae
Human, cattle, pig, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
Barmah forest virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, marsupials, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Bunyamwera virus Orthobunya virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
Bunyavirus La Crosse Orthobunya virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, deer, mosquitoes, tamias Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
Bunyavirus snowshoe hare Orthobunya virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, rodents, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
Cercopithecine herpesvirus Lymphocrypto virus/
Herpesviridae
Human, monkeys Zoonosis, animal bite Encephalitis
Chandipura virus Vesiculo virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, sandflies Zoonosis, athropod bite Encephalitis
Chikungunya virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, monkeys, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Cowpox virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
 
Human, mammals Zoonosis, contact None
Coxsackievirus Entero virus/
Picornaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Meningitis, myocarditis, paralysis
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus Nairo virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, vertebrates, ticks Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever
Dengue virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever
Dhori virus Thogoto virus/
Orthomyxoviridae
Human, ticks Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, encephalitis
Dugbe virus Nairo virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, ticks Zoonosis, arthropod bite Thrombocytopaenia
Duvenhage virus Lyssa virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, mammals Zoonosis, animal bite Fatal encephalitis
Eastern equine encephalitis virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, birds, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
Ebolavirus Ebola virus/
Filoviridae
Human, monkeys, bats Zoonosis, contact Hemorrhagic fever
Echovirus Entero virus/
Picornaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Common cold
Encephalomyocarditis virus Cardio virus/
Picornaviridae
Human, mouse, rat, pig Zoonosis Encephalitis
Epstein-Barr virus Lymphocrypto virus/
Herpesviridae
Human Contact, saliva Mononucleosis
European bat lyssavirus Lyssa virus/
Rhabdovirus
Human, bats Zoonosis, animal bite Fatal encephalitis
GB virus C Flaviviridae Human Blood, occasionally sexual None
Hantaan virus Hanta virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, rodents Zoonosis, urine, saliva Renal or respiratory syndrome
Hendra virus Henipa virus/
paramyxoviridae
Human, horse, bats Zoonosis, animal bite Encephalitis
Hepatitis A virus Hepato virus/
picornaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Hepatitis
Hepatitis B virus Orthohepadna virus/
Hepadnaviridae
Human, Chimpanzees Sexual contact, blood Hepatitis
Hepatitis C virus Hepaci virus/
Flavividae
Human Sexual, blood Hepatitis
Hepatitis E virus Hepa virus/
Unassigned
Human, pig, monkeys, some rodents, chicken Zoonosis, food Hepatitis
Hepatitis delta virus Delta virus/
Unassigned
Human Sexual contact, blood Hepatitis
Horsepox virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
Human, horses Zoonosis, contact None
Human adenovirus  Mastadeno virus/
Adenoviridae
Human Respiratory, fecal-oral Respiratory
Human astrovirus Mamastro virus/
Astroviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
Human coronavirus Alphacorona virus/
Coronaviridae
Human Respiratory Respiratory
Human cytomegalovirus Cytomegalo virus/
Herpesviridae
Human Contact, urine, saliva Mononucleosis, pneumonia
Human enterovirus 68, 70 Entero virus/
Picornaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Diarrhea, neurological disorder
Human herpesvirus 1 Simplex virus/
Herpesviridae
Human Sexual contact, saliva Skin lesions
Human herpesvirus 2  Simplex virus/
Herpesviridae
Human Sexual contact, saliva Skin lesions
Human herpesvirus 6 Roseolo virus/
Herpesviridae
Human Respiratory, contact Skin lesions
Human herpesvirus 7 Roseolo virus/
Herpesviridae
Human Respiratory, contact Skin lesions
Human herpesvirus 8 Rhadino virus/
Herpesviridae
Human Sexual contact, saliva Skin lymphoma
Human immunodeficiency virus Lenti virus/
Retroviridae
Human Sexual contact, blood AIDS
Human papillomavirus Papilloma virus/
Papillomaviridae
Human Contact, sexual contact Skin or genital cancer
Human parainfluenza Respiro virus/
Paramyxoviridae
Human Respiratory Respiratory
Human parvovirus B19 Erythro virus/
Parvoviridae
Human Respiratory Skin lesion
Human respiratory syncytial virus Pneumo virus/
Paramyxoviridae
Human Respiratory Respiratory
Human rhinovirus Entero virus/
Picornaviridae
Human Respiratory Respiratory
Human SARS coronavirus Betacorona virus/
Coronaviridae
Human, palm civet Zoonosis Respiratory
Human spumaretrovirus Spuma virus/
Retroviridae
Human Contact, saliva None
Human T-lymphotropic virus  Deltaretro virus/
Retroviridae
Human Sexual contact, maternal-neonatal Leukemia
Human torovirus Toro virus/
Coronaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
Influenza A virus Influenzavirus A/
Orthomyxoviridae
Human, birds, pigs Respiratory or Zoonosis, animal contact Flu
Influenza B virus Influenzavirus B/
Orthomyxoviridae
Human Respiratory Flu
Influenza C virus Influenzavirus C/
Orthomyxoviridae
Human Respiratory Flu
Isfahan virus Vesiculo virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, sandflies, gerbils Zoonosis, arthropod bite Undocumented, encephalitis?
JC polyomavirus Polyoma virus/
Polyomaviridae
Human Fecal-oral or urine Encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, horses, birds, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod borne Encephalitis
Junin arenavirus Arena virus/
Arenaviridae
 
Human, rodents Zoonosis, fomite Hemorrhagic fever
KI Polyomavirus Polyoma virus/
Polyomaviridae
Human Fecal-oral or urine Encephalitis
Kunjin virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, horses, birds, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod borne Encephalitis
Lagos bat virus Lyssa virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, mammals Zoonosis, animal bite Fatal encephalitis
Lake Victoria marburgvirus Marburg virus/
Filoviridae
Human, monkeys, bats Zoonosis, fomite Hemorrhagic fever
Langat virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, ticks Zoonosis, arthropod borne Encephalitis
Lassa virus Arena virus/
Arenaviridae
 
Human, rats Zoonosis, fomites Hemorrhagic fever
Lordsdale virus Noro virus/
Caliciviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
Louping ill virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, mammals, ticks Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus Arena virus/
Arenaviridae
Human, rodents Zoonosis, fomite Encephalitis
Machupo virus Arena virus/
Arenaviridae
Human, monkeys, mouse Zoonosis, fomite Encephalitis
Mayaro virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Measles virus  Morbili virus/
Paramyxovirus
Human Respiratory Fever, rash
Mengo encephalomyocarditis virus Cardio virus/
Picornaviridae
Human, mouse, rabbit Zoonosis Encephalitis
Merkel cell polyomavirus Polyoma virus/
Polyomaviridae
Human

Merkel cell carcinoma
Mokola virus Lyssa virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, rodents, cat, dog shrew Zoonosis, animal bite Encephalitis
Molluscum contagiosum virus  Molluscipox virus/
Poxviridae
Human Contact Skin lesions
Monkeypox virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
Human, mouse, prairie dog Zoonosis, contact Skin lesions
Mumps virus Rubula virus/
Paramyxoviridae
 
Human Respiratory, saliva Mumps
Murray valley encephalitis virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
New York virus Hanta virus/
Bunyavirus
Human, mouse Zoonosis, urine, saliva Hemorrhagic fever
Nipah virus Henipa virus/
Paramyxoviridae
Human, bats Zoonosis, animal bite Encephalitis
Norwalk virus Noro virus/
Caliciviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
O’nyong-nyong virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Orf virus Parapox virus/
Poxviridae
Human, mammals Zoonosis, contact Skin lesions
Oropouche virus Orthobunya virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, wild animals(sloths) Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Pichinde virus Arena virus/
Arenaviridae
Human, rat, guinea pig Zoonosis, fomite Hemorrhagic fever
Poliovirus Entero virus/
Picornaviridae
Human, mammals Fecal-oral Poliomyelitis
Punta toro phlebovirus Phlebo virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, sandflies Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever
Puumala virus Hanta virus/
Bunyavirus
Human, bank vole Zoonosis, urine, saliva Hemorrhagic fever
Rabies virus Lyssa virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, mammals Zoonosis, animal bite Fatal encephalitis
Rift valley fever virus Phlebo virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, mammals, mosquitoes, sandflies Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever
Ross river virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, mosquitoes, marsupials Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Rotavirus A Rota virus/
Rotaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
Rotavirus B Rota virus/
Rotaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
Rotavirus C Rota virus/
Rotaviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
Rubella virus Rubi virus/
Togaviridae
Human Respiratory Rubella
Sagiyama virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, horse, pig, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Sandfly fever sicilian virus Phlebo virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, sandflies Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever
Sapporo virus Sapo virus/
Caliciviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
Semliki forest virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, birds, hedgehog, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Seoul virus Hanta virus/
Bunyavirus
Human, rats Zoonosis, urine, saliva Hemorrhagic fever
Simian foamy virus Spuma virus/
Retroviridae
Human, monkeys Zoonosis, contact None
Simian virus 5 Rubula virus/
Paramyxoviridae
Human, dog Zoonosis, contact Undocumented
Sindbis virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, birds, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Southampton virus Noro virus/
Caliciviridae
Human Fecal-oral Gastroenteritis
St. louis encephalitis virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, birds, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
Tick-borne powassan virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, ticks Zoonosis, arthropod bite Encephalitis
Torque teno virus Alphatorque virus/
Anelloviridae
Human Sexual, blood None
Toscana virus Phlebo virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever
Uukuniemi virus Phlebo virus/
Bunyaviridae
Human, ticks Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever
Vaccinia virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
Human, mammals Contact None
Varicella-zoster virus Varicello virus/
Herpesviridae
Human Respiratory, contact Varicella
Variola virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
Human Respiratory Variola
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, rodents, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Vesicular stomatitis virus Vesiculo virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, cattle, horse, pig, flies Zoonosis, athropod bite Varicella
Variola virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
Human Respiratory Variola
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, rodents, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
Vesicular stomatitis virus Vesiculo virus/
Rhabdoviridae
Human, cattle, horse, pig, flies Zoonosis, athropod bite Encephalitis
Western equine encephalitis virus Alpha virus/
Togaviridae
Human, vertebrates, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Fever, joint pain
WU polyomavirus Polyoma virus/
Polyomaviridae
Human Respiratory fluids or urine None
West Nile virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, birds, ticks, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever
Yaba monkey tumor virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
Human, monkeys Zoonosis, contact None
Yaba-like disease virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
Human, monkeys Zoonosis, contact None
Yaba-like disease virus Orthopox virus/
Poxviridae
Human, monkeys Zoonosis, contact None
Yellow fever virus Flavi virus/
Flaviviridae
Human, monkeys, mosquitoes Zoonosis, arthropod bite Hemorrhagic fever