What virus causes cold sores?

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Suren Abreu
Oct 13, 2016

The herpes simplex virus.

Explanation:

There are two strains of the herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. The first is generally implicated in cold sores around the mouth; the second causes genital herpes.

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