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Many common diseases are caused by viruses, including the cold, flu, some forms of pneumonia, and chickenpox. Other diseases include AIDS, herpes, hepatitis, rubella, measles, mumps, HPV, and shingles. Many epidemics are also caused by viruses, including ebola and SARS. Polio, while nearly eradicated, is also caused by a virus.