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Viruses cause such respiratory infections as the common cold (rhinovirus), the flu (influenza), some pneumonias and bronchiolitis (respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV). It can be difficult to determine whether you have a viral or bacterial infection because the symptoms are often similar.
Types of viruses. There are many types of viruses that cause a wide variety of viral infections or viral diseases. In fact, there are more than 200 different viruses that can cause a cold or an upper respiratory infection. Other common viruses include the following: Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis (cytomegalovirus causes a very similar disease in some people). Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS.