What causes Adenovirus Infection?

Adenoviruses are often the cause of the common cold . They also cause a number of other types of infections. Adenoviruses can be spread through:

• Being exposed to a sneeze or cough of an infected person
• Being exposed to fecal contamination (eg, water supplies, poor hygiene)
• Eating food contaminated by houseflies
• Person-to-person contact
• Handling an object that was exposed to an infected person
• Swimming in lakes or pools