Herpes Viruses Can Cause All of the Following Diseases in Humans

Question

Herpes viruses can cause all of the following diseases in humans EXCEPT
A) cancer.
B) chicken pox.
C) cold sores.
D) spongiform encephalopathy.

Accepted Answer

Herpes viruses are not known to cause spongiform encephalopathy, which is caused by prions. The other options (cancer, chicken pox, cold sores) can all be caused by certain types of herpes viruses.