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Figure 21-6 Common Human Viral Diseases for Miller & Levine Biology.

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DiseaseCommon coldInfluenzaAIDS (HIV)Hepatitis BWest Nile VirusEbolaLikaCommon Human Viral DiseasesEffect on BodySneezing, sore throat, tever, headache, muscle achesBody aches, fever, sore throat, headache, dry cough, fatigue, nasal congestionHelper T cells, which are needed for normal immune-system tunction, are destroyed.Jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, joint painFever, headache, body acheFever and body aches, followed by rash and digestive symptoms impacting kidney and liver functionFever, rash, joint pain, reddened eyes; can interfere with fetal development in pregnant womenTransmissionContact with contaminated objects;droplet inhalationFlu viruses spread in respiratory droplets caused by coughing and sneezing.Sexual contact; contact with contaminated blood or body fluids; can be passed to babies during delivery or during breastteedingContact with contaminated blood or bodily fluidsBite from an infected mosquitoContact with contaminated blood or bodily fluidsBite from an infected mosquito

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