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Adenovirus Infections: Causes and symptoms
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Specific adenovirus infections can be traced to particular sources and produce distinctive symptoms. In general, however, adenovirus infection is caused by:
- inhaling airborne viruses
- getting the virus in the eyes by swimming in contaminated water, using contaminated eye solutions or instruments, wiping the eyes with contaminated towels, or rubbing the eyes with contaminated fingers.
- not washing the hands after using the bathroom, and then touching the mouth or eyes
Symptoms common to most types of adenovirus infections include:
- cough
- fever
- runny nose
- sore throat
- watery eyes
— Maureen Haggerty
