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Viruses That Infect via the Respiratory Tract
| Virus | Localized Infection |
|---|---|
| Adenoviruses | Upper respiratory tract |
| Coronaviruses | Upper respiratory tract |
| Orthomyxoviruses | Upper respiratory tract |
| Picornaviruses–rhinoviruses | Upper respiratory tract |
| Paramyxoviruses–parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | Lower respiratory tract |
| Virus | Systemic Infection |
|---|---|
| Herpesviruses | Varicella-zoster (VZV) |
| Paramyxoviruses | Measles, mumps |
| Poxviruses | Smallpox |
| Togaviruses | Rubella |
