Human Diseases caused by Virus

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Human Diseases caused by Virus

Name of Diseases Name of Virus Affected organ
Polio Polio Virus Throat,
Mumps Paramyxovirus Saliva producing glands
AIDS ( Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome Human immunodeficiency virus Defensive system (WBC) Lymphocytes
Influenza (Flu) Orthomyxovirus Whole body
Dengue Dengue Virus (DENV) Whole body particularly head, eyes and joint and
Chicken Pox Varioia virus Whole body
Small Pox Varicella virus Whole body
Herpes (Oral) Herpes Virus Skin
Rabies Rabies Virus Nervous system
Hepatitis B or Jaundice Hepatitis B virus Liver
Goitre Parathyroid gland Thyroid gland becomes butterfly shaped gland
Measles Morbeli virus Whole body
Trachoma Eyes