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I'm not sure but is heart disease a viral or bacteria disease?

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Heart disease: Heart disease is a generic term. Heart disease can be caused by a wide variety of genetic, toxic, infectious(viral, bacterial, other) and other processes.

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Answered 3/24/2014

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