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Routes of transmission of human viruses

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This posting shows the principal routes of infection used by all significant human viruses. This may be of use in virology or microbiology questions regarding routes of transmission or prevention.

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This posting provides a list of the transmission routes used by all common human viruses. This may be useful when considering the epidemiology or transmission characteristics of human virus infections.

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Respiratory:

rhinoviruses (often finger-to-nose)
influenza viruses
parainfluenza viruses
mumps virus
measles virus
rubella virus
varicella-zoster virus
smallpox virus
adenovirus
parvovirus B19 (possible, unconfirmed)

Gastro-intestinal ...

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