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herpes simplex  

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  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common virus affecting humans. It is perhaps best known as the cause of cold sores, the facial blisters that sometimes occur following a cold or fever. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Herpes Simplex]

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