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Are there other viruses that can cause similar illnesses?

Article source: Date time:2009-11-04

  Besides influenza viruses, other respiratory infections may cause an influenza-like illness. Infections with a rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses may induce a disease that can be mistaken for influenza as they are frequently associated with similar symptoms.