Human viruses and associated pathologies
The table below provides a list of human viral pathogens with transmission information and general facts about associated pathologies.

(See human viruses by Baltimore classification)
Virus Genus, Family Host Transmission Disease Genome assembly Genome (non-segmented) Proteome
Adeno-associated virusDependovirus, ParvoviridaeHuman, vertebratesRespiratoryNoneGCF_000838645NC_001401Proteome
Aichi virusKobuvirus, PicornaviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritisGCF_000861885NC_001918Proteome
Australian bat lyssavirusLyssavirus, RhabdoviridaeHuman, batsZoonosis, animal biteFatal encephalitisGCF_000850325NC_003243Proteome
BK polyomavirusPolyomavirus, PolyomaviridaeHumanRespiratory fluids or urineNephropathy, haemorrhagic cystitisGCF_000837865NC_001538Proteome
Banna virusSeadornavirus, ReoviridaeHuman, cattle, pig, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000858185NAProteome
Barmah forest virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, marsupials, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCF_000847585NC_001786Proteome
Bunyamwera virusOrthobunyavirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000849925NAProteome
Bunyavirus La CrosseOrthobunyavirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, deer, mosquitoes, tamiasZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000850965NAProteome
Bunyavirus snowshoe hareOrthobunyavirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, rodents, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_004789895NAProteome
Cercopithecine herpesvirusLymphocryptovirus, HerpesviridaeHuman, monkeysZoonosis, animal biteEncephalitisGCF_000846965NC_006560Proteome
Chandipura virusVesiculovirus, RhabdoviridaeHuman, sandfliesZoonosis, arthropod biteFlu-like symptoms, EncephalitisGCF_000906815NC_020805Proteome
Chikungunya virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, monkeys, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteChikungunyaGCF_000854045NC_004162Proteome
Cosavirus ACosavirus, PicornaviridaeHumanFecal-oral (probable)unknownGCF_000885595NC_012800Proteome
Cowpox virusOrthopoxvirus, PoxviridaeHuman, mammalsZoonosis, contactNoneGCF_000839185NC_003663Proteome
CoxsackievirusEnterovirus, PicornaviridaeHumanFecal-oralMeningitis, myocarditis, paralysisGCF_000861905NC_001612Proteome
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virusOrthonairovirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, vertebrates, ticksZoonosis, arthropod biteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000854165NAProteome
Dengue virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000862125NC_001477Proteome
Dhori virusThogotovirus, OrthomyxoviridaeHuman, ticksZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, Encephalitis GCF_002116195NAProteome
Dugbe virusOrthonairovirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, ticksZoonosis, arthropod biteThrombocytopaeniaGCF_000850985NAProteome
Duvenhage virusLyssavirus, RhabdoviridaeHuman, mammalsZoonosis, animal biteFatal encephalitisGCF_000905375NC_020810Proteome
Eastern equine encephalitis virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, birds, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000862705NC_003899Proteome
EbolavirusEbolavirus, FiloviridaeHuman, monkeys, batsZoonosis, contactHemorrhagic feverGCF_000848505NC_002549Proteome
EchovirusEnterovirus, PicornaviridaeHumanFecal-oralCommon coldGCF_000861505NC_001897Proteome
Encephalomyocarditis virusCardiovirus, PicornaviridaeHuman, mouse, rat, pigZoonosisEncephalitisGCF_000862985NC_001479Proteome
Epstein-Barr virusLymphocryptovirus, HerpesviridaeHumanContact, salivaMononucleosisGCF_002402265NC_007605Proteome
European bat lyssavirusLyssavirus, RhabdovirusHuman, batsZoonosis, animal biteFatal encephalitisGCF_000870765NC_009527Proteome
GB virus C/Hepatitis G virusPegivirus, FlaviviridaeHumanBlood, occasionally sexualNoneGCF_000862005NC_001710Proteome
Hantaan virusOrthohantavirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, rodentsZoonosis, urine, salivahemorrhagic fever, Hantavirus pulmonary syndromeGCF_000856085NAProteome
Hendra virusHenipavirus, paramyxoviridaeHuman, horse, batsZoonosis, animal biteEncephalitisGCF_000852685NC_001906Proteome
Hepatitis A virusHepatovirus, picornaviridaeHumanFecal-oralHepatitisGCF_000860505NC_001489Proteome
Hepatitis B virus Orthohepadnavirus, HepadnaviridaeHuman, ChimpanzeesSexual contact, bloodHepatitisGCF_000861825NC_003977Proteome
Hepatitis C virusHepacivirus, FlaviviridaeHumanSexual, bloodHepatitisGCF_000861845NC_004102Proteome
Hepatitis E virusHepevirus, UnassignedHuman, pig, monkeys, some rodents, chickenZoonosis, foodHepatitisGCF_000861105NC_001434Proteome
Hepatitis delta virusDeltavirus, UnassignedHumanSexual contact, bloodHepatitisGCF_000856565NC_001653Proteome
Horsepox virusOrthopoxvirus, PoxviridaeHuman, horsesZoonosis, contactNoneGCA_006449675DQ792504Proteome
Human adenovirusMastadenovirus, AdenoviridaeHumanRespiratory, fecal-oralCommon coldGCF_000845085NC_001405Proteome
Human astrovirusMamastrovirus, AstroviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritisGCF_000861865NC_001943Proteome
Human coronavirusAlphacoronavirus, CoronaviridaeHumanRespiratoryCommon coldGCF_000853505NC_002645Proteome
Human cytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus, HerpesviridaeHumanContact, urine, salivaMononucleosis, pneumoniaGCF_000845245NC_001347Proteome
Human enterovirus 68, 70Enterovirus, PicornaviridaeHumanFecal-oralDiarrhea, neurological disorderGCF_000861205NC_001430Proteome
Human herpesvirus 1Simplexvirus, HerpesviridaeHumanSexual contact, salivaSkin lesionsGCF_000859985NC_001806Proteome
Human herpesvirus 2Simplexvirus, HerpesviridaeHumanSexual contact, salivaSkin lesionsGCF_000858385NC_001798Proteome
Human herpesvirus 6Roseolovirus, HerpesviridaeHumanRespiratory, contactSkin lesionsGCF_000845685NC_001664Proteome
Human herpesvirus 7Roseolovirus, HerpesviridaeHumanRespiratory, contactSkin lesionsGCF_000848125NC_001716Proteome
Human herpesvirus 8Rhadinovirus, HerpesviridaeHumanSexual contact, salivaSkin lymphomaGCF_000838265NC_009333Proteome
Human immunodeficiency virusLentivirus, RetroviridaeHumanSexual contact, bloodAIDSGCF_000864765NC_001802Proteome
Human metapneumovirusMetapneumovirus, PneumoviridaeHumanRespiratoryCommon coldGCF_000865625NC_004148Proteome
Human papillomavirus 1Mupapillomavirus, PapillomaviridaeHumanContactSkin wartsGCF_000866405NC_001356Proteome
Human papillomavirus 2Alphapapillomavirus, PapillomaviridaeHumanContactSkin wartsGCF_000864945NC_001352Proteome
Human papillomavirus 16,18Alphapapillomavirus, PapillomaviridaeHumanSexualGenital warts, cervical cancerGCF_000863945NC_001526Proteome
Human parainfluenzaRespirovirus, ParamyxoviridaeHumanRespiratoryCommon coldGCF_000848705NC_003461Proteome
Human parvovirus B19Erythrovirus, ParvoviridaeHumanRespiratorySkin lesionGCF_000839645NC_000883Proteome
Human respiratory syncytial virusOrthopneumovirus, PneumoviridaeHumanRespiratoryCommon cold, pneumoniaGCF_000855545NC_001781Proteome
Human rhinovirusEnterovirusHumanRespiratoryCommon coldGCF_000862245NC_001617Proteome
Human SARS coronavirusBetacoronavirus, CoronaviridaeHuman, bats, palm civetZoonosisSevere acute respiratory syndromeGCF_000864885NC_004718Proteome
Eastern chimpanzee simian foamy virusSimiispumavirus, RetroviridaeHumanContact, salivaNoneGCF_003032765NC_039025Proteome
Human T-lymphotropic virusDeltaretrovirus, RetroviridaeHumanSexual contact, maternal-neonatalLeukemiaGCF_000863585NC_001436Proteome
Human torovirusTorovirus, CoronaviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritisNANANA
Influenza A virusInfluenzavirus A, OrthomyxoviridaeHuman, birds, pigsRespiratory or Zoonosis, animal contactFluGCF_000865725NAProteome
Influenza B virusInfluenzavirus B, OrthomyxoviridaeHumanRespiratoryFluGCF_000820495NAProteome
Influenza C virusInfluenzavirus C, OrthomyxoviridaeHumanRespiratoryFluGCF_000856665NAProteome
Isfahan virusVesiculovirus, RhabdoviridaeHuman, sandflies, gerbilsZoonosis, arthropod biteUndocumented, encephalitis?GCF_000906835NC_020806Proteome
JC polyomavirusPolyomavirus, PolyomaviridaeHumanFecal-oral or urineEncephalitisGCF_000863805NC_001699Proteome
Japanese encephalitis virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, horses, birds, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod borneEncephalitisGCF_000862145NC_001437Proteome
Junin arenavirusArenavirus, ArenaviridaeHuman, rodentsZoonosis, fomiteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000856545NAProteome
KI PolyomavirusPolyomavirus, PolyomaviridaeHumanFecal-oral or urineEncephalitisGCF_000873085NC_009238Proteome
Lagos bat virusLyssavirus, RhabdoviridaeHuman, mammalsZoonosis, animal biteFatal encephalitisGCF_000905975NC_020807Proteome
Lake Victoria marburgvirusMarburgvirus, FiloviridaeHuman, monkeys, batsZoonosis, fomiteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000857325NC_001608Proteome
Langat virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, ticksZoonosis, arthropod borneEncephalitisGCF_000860805NC_003690Proteome
Lassa virusArenavirus, ArenaviridaeHuman, ratsZoonosis, fomitesHemorrhagic feverGCF_000851705NAProteome
Louping ill virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, mammals, ticksZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000863165NC_001809Proteome
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virusArenavirus, ArenaviridaeHuman, rodentsZoonosis, fomiteEncephalitisGCF_000851025NAProteome
Machupo virusArenavirus, ArenaviridaeHuman, monkeys, mouseZoonosis, fomiteEncephalitisGCF_000853725NAProteome
Mayaro virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCF_000863385NC_003417Proteome
MERS coronavirusBetacoronavirus, CoronaviridaeHuman, Tomb batZoonosisMiddle East respiratory syndromeGCF_000901155NC_019843Proteome
Measles virusMorbilivirus, ParamyxoviridaeHumanRespiratoryFever, rashGCF_000854845NC_001498Proteome
Merkel cell polyomavirusPolyomavirus, PolyomaviridaeHuman-Merkel cell carcinomaGCF_000874865NC_010277Proteome
Mokola virusLyssavirus, RhabdoviridaeHuman, rodents, cat, dog shrewZoonosis, animal biteEncephalitisGCF_000856485NC_006429Proteome
Molluscum contagiosum virusMolluscipoxvirus, PoxviridaeHumanContactSkin lesionsGCF_000843325NC_001731Proteome
Monkeypox virusOrthopoxvirusHuman, mouse, prairie dogZoonosis, contactSkin lesionsGCF_014621545NC_063383Proteome
Mumps virusRubulavirus, ParamyxoviridaeHumanRespiratory, salivaMumpsGCF_000856685NC_002200Proteome
Murray valley encephalitis virusFlavivirusHuman, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000863565NC_000943Proteome
New York virusHantavirus, BunyavirusHuman, mouseZoonosis, urine, salivaHemorrhagic feverNANANA
Nipah virusHenipavirus, ParamyxoviridaeHuman, batsZoonosis, animal biteEncephalitisGCF_000863625NC_002728Proteome
Norwalk virusNorovirus, CaliciviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritisGCF_000864005NC_001959Proteome
O'nyong-nyong virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCF_000863005NC_001512Proteome
Orf virusParapoxvirus, PoxviridaeHuman, mammalsZoonosis, contactSkin lesionsGCF_000844845NC_005336Proteome
Oropouche virusOrthobunyavirusHuman, wild animals(sloths)Zoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCF_000853785NAProteome
Pichinde virusArenavirus, ArenaviridaeHuman, rat, guinea pigZoonosis, fomiteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000856465NAProteome
PoliovirusEnterovirus, PicornaviridaeHuman, mammalsFecal-oralPoliomyelitisGCF_000861165NC_002058Proteome
Punta toro phlebovirusPhlebovirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, sandfliesZoonosis, arthropod biteHemorrhagic feverGCF_002815115NAProteome
Puumala virusHantavirus, BunyavirusHuman, bank voleZoonosis, urine, salivaHemorrhagic feverGCF_000854405NAProteome
Rabies virusLyssavirus, RhabdoviridaeHuman, mammalsZoonosis, animal biteFatal encephalitisGCF_000859625NC_001542Proteome
Rift valley fever virusPhlebovirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, mammals, mosquitoes, sandfliesZoonosis, arthropod biteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000847345NAProteome
Rosavirus ARosavirus, PicornaviridaeHumanGCF_000918175 NC_024070Proteome
Ross river virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, mosquitoes, marsupialsZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCF_000862165NC_001544Proteome
Rotavirus ARotavirus, ReoviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritisGCF_000880735NAProteome
Rotavirus BRotavirus, ReoviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritisGCF_000864245NAProteome
Rotavirus CRotavirus, ReoviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritisGCF_000864225NAProteome
Rubella virusRubivirus, TogaviridaeHumanRespiratoryRubellaGCF_000863025NC_001545Proteome
Sagiyama virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, horse, pig, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCA_002888735AB032553Proteome
Salivirus ASalivirus, PicornaviridaeHumanGastroenteritisGCF_000886535NC_012957Proteome
Sandfly fever sicilian virusPhlebovirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, sandfliesZoonosis, arthropod biteHemorrhagic feverNANANA
Sapporo virusSapovirus, CaliciviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritisGCF_000855765NC_006554Proteome
SARS coronavirus 2Betacoronavirus, CoronaviridaeHuman, bats, pangolin?RespiratoryCovid-19GCF_009858895NC_045512Proteome
Semliki forest virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, birds, hedgehog, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCF_000860285NC_003215Proteome
Seoul virusHantavirus, BunyavirusHuman, ratsZoonosis, urine, salivaHemorrhagic feverGCF_000855645NAProteome
Simian foamy virusSpumavirus, RetroviridaeHuman, monkeysZoonosis, contactNoneGCF_000848485NC_001364Proteome
Mammalian orthorubulavirus 5 (Simian virus 5)Rubulavirus, ParamyxoviridaeHuman, dogZoonosis, contactUndocumentedGCF_000854805NC_006430Proteome
Sindbis virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, birds, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod bitePogosta_disease Fever, joint painGCF_000860545NC_001547Proteome
Southampton virusNorovirus, CaliciviridaeHumanFecal-oralGastroenteritis-L07418Proteome
St. louis encephalitis virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, birds, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000866785NC_007580Proteome
Tick-borne powassan virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, ticksZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000860485NC_003687Proteome
Torque teno virusAlphatorquevirusHumanSexual, bloodNoneGCF_000857545NC_002076Proteome
Sandfly fever Naples phlebovirus (Toscana virus)Phlebovirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000854285NAProteome
Uukuniemi virusPhlebovirus, BunyaviridaeHuman, ticksZoonosis, arthropod biteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000851865NAProteome
Vaccinia virusOrthopoxvirus, PoxviridaeHuman, mammalsContactNoneGCF_000860085NC_006998Proteome
Varicella-zoster virusVaricellovirus, HerpesviridaeHumanRespiratory, contactChickenpoxGCF_000858285NC_001348Proteome
Variola virusOrthopoxvirus, PoxviridaeHumanRespiratorySmallpoxGCF_000859885NC_001611Proteome
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, rodents, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCF_000862105NC_001449Proteome
Vesicular stomatitis virusVesiculovirus, RhabdoviridaeHuman, cattle, horse, pig, fliesZoonosis, athropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000850045NC_001560Proteome
Vientovirus?Torbevirus, RedondoviridaeHuman?unknownUnknownGCA_014883795MK059766Proteome
Western equine encephalitis virusAlphavirus, TogaviridaeHuman, vertebrates, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteFever, joint painGCF_000850885NC_003908Proteome
WU polyomavirusPolyomavirus, PolyomaviridaeHumanRespiratory fluids or urineNoneGCF_000870785NC_009539Proteome
West Nile virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, birds, ticks, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteEncephalitisGCF_000861085NC_001563Proteome
Yaba monkey tumor virusOrthopoxvirus, PoxviridaeHuman, monkeysZoonosis, contactNoneGCF_000845705NC_005179Proteome
Yaba-like disease virusOrthopoxvirus, PoxviridaeHuman, monkeysZoonosis, contactNoneGCF_000847185NC_002642Proteome
Yellow fever virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, monkeys, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteHemorrhagic feverGCF_000857725NC_002031Proteome
Zika virusFlavivirus, FlaviviridaeHuman, monkeys, mosquitoesZoonosis, arthropod biteZika feverGCF_000882815.3NC_012532Proteome