How serious is herpes disease?

Even less frequently, infants can pick up a herpes infection from skin-to-skin or mouth-to-skin contact with another person. These are serious concerns, because newborns can develop dangerous or even fatal complications when infected with the herpes virus. read more

There are two types of HSV: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). The majority of oral herpes cases are caused by HSV-1 and the majority of genital herpes cases are caused by HSV-2; however, type-1 or type-2 can occur in either the genital or oral area. read more

Genital herpes is caused by two viruses, herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and type 2. HSV-1 also causes cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth, “but the disease trends have changed over time and now they can both cause genital sores,” says Talia Swartz, MD, assistant professor of infectious diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. read more

"Oral herpes, an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, is estimated to be present in 50 to 80 percent of the American adult population.The virus causes painful sores on your lips, gums, tongue, roof of your mouth, and inside your cheeks. read more

The Epstien-Barr virus (EBV) is the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis. Human herpes virus type 6 (HHV-6) and 7 (HHV-7) are suspected of triggering autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis, and roseola, a common illness of early childhood. read more