{"id":93814,"date":"2026-04-01T10:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=93814"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:31:54","slug":"viral-diseases-in-humans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/viral-diseases-in-humans\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral Diseases in Humans &#8211; Study Notes for SSC CGL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/viral-diseases-in-humans\/#What_are_Viruses\" >What are Viruses?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/viral-diseases-in-humans\/#What_are_Viral_Diseases\" >What are Viral Diseases?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/viral-diseases-in-humans\/#How_Viral_Diseases_Spread\" >How Viral Diseases Spread?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/viral-diseases-in-humans\/#Viral_Diseases_%E2%80%93_Symptoms\" >Viral Diseases &#8211; Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/viral-diseases-in-humans\/#Viral_Diseases_%E2%80%93_Treatment\" >Viral Diseases &#8211; Treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/viral-diseases-in-humans\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/viral-diseases-in-humans\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Viral Diseases in Humans:<\/strong> Viral diseases are caused by viruses, a type of microorganism. There are various types of viruses present in this world that are responsible for causing various types of diseases ranging from the Common cold to the more recent Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we will be studying the various types of viral diseases in humans which will be beneficial for the aspirants in their competitive exam preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-viruses\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Viruses\"><\/span><strong>What are Viruses?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viruses are very small microorganisms that are highly infectious in nature. They are made of DNA or RNA and have the capability to invade cells in the body and use the cell components for their growth.  In this process, the infected cells get destroyed leading to damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC CGL Mock test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-viral-diseases\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Viral_Diseases\"><\/span><strong>What are Viral Diseases?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viral diseases are a group of diseases that are caused due to different types of viruses. The most common diseases are common cold, chickenpox, flu etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Disease<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Caused by Virus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Common cold<\/td><td>Rhinovirus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rabies&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rabies virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Infectious hepatitis&nbsp;<\/td><td>Hepatitis virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AIDS<\/td><td>HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Influenza<\/td><td>Influenza virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Measles<\/td><td>Measles virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Poliomyelitis<\/td><td>Poliovirus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Smallpox<\/td><td>Variola virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mumps&nbsp;<\/td><td>Paramyxovirus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Encephalitis&nbsp;<\/td><td>Herpex Simplex Virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>COVID-19<\/td><td>Coronavirus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ebola<\/td><td>Ebola virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nipah Virus Infection<\/td><td>Nipah Virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zika virus disease<\/td><td>Zika virus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rotavirus<\/td><td>Viral Gastroenteritis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-1-pyps\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download SSC CGL Previous year Question papers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-viral-diseases-spread\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Viral_Diseases_Spread\"><\/span><strong>How Viral Diseases Spread?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viral diseases spread in various ways, the major ways of transmission are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breathing in air contaminated with droplets of virus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through food or water contaminated with the virus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indirect transmission by a bite from an insect or mosquito carrying the virus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through body fluids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through unprotected sexual contact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By touching the surface contaminated with the virus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-viral-diseases-symptoms\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Viral_Diseases_%E2%80%93_Symptoms\"><\/span><strong>Viral Diseases &#8211; Symptoms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The symptoms of viral diseases range from mild to life-threatening.  Some most common symptoms are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body Pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malaise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stuffy Nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathing Difficulty in severe cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upper respiratory infection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chest pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-viral-diseases-treatment\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Viral_Diseases_%E2%80%93_Treatment\"><\/span><strong>Viral Diseases &#8211; Treatment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viral diseases cannot be treated with antibiotics. Some of these diseases usually resolve with time and some require supportive medical therapy for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/quiz-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Quiz Questions live for other exams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog was all about viral diseases in humans. It is an important topic that needs to be prepared by aspirants appearing for competitive exams like SSC CHSL, SSC CGL etc. We hope it will assist the aspirants in their preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1775017755027\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1. What are viral diseases?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Viral diseases are infections caused by viruses that invade the body\u2019s cells and multiply, leading to various health issues.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1775017773386\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q2. Can viral diseases be treated with antibiotics?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, viral diseases cannot be treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1775017787670\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3. What are some common viral diseases in humans?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Some common viral diseases include common cold, influenza, measles, chickenpox, AIDS, COVID-19, and dengue.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1775017798453\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4. How do viral diseases spread?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Viral diseases spread through contaminated air, water, food, body fluids, insect bites, and direct contact with infected surfaces or individuals.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1775017813403\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q5. 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