This document discusses types of viral infections including acute, persistent, chronic, and slow infections. It describes portals of entry and exit for viruses in the body. The main routes of viral transmission are discussed as droplet, airborne, common vehicle, vector-borne, and contact. Various sources and modes of person-to-person viral transmission are outlined. Important viral diseases causing illness in humans are listed. Finally, RNA and DNA viruses are categorized based on their genome type and structure.