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Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria, and viral infections are caused by viruses. Perhaps the most important distinction between bacteria and viruses is that antibiotic drugs usually kill bacteria, but they aren't effective against viruses.

Viral meningitis is contagious, because the viruses that cause the disease are generally easily passed between people. Enteroviruses are present in the feces, mucus, and saliva of infected people, and are transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or surface.

Upper respiratory infections, better known as the common cold, and influenza are caused by viruses. Anti bacterial remedies kill only bacteria. Colds usually last seven to 10 days, and will go away on their own with plenty of rest and fluids. You can take easily available remedies to relieve some of the symptoms.

The enteroviruses that cause meningitis can spread through direct contact with saliva, nasal mucus, or feces. They easily spread through coughing and sneezing. Direct or indirect contact with an infected person increases your risk of getting the same virus

For most viral infections, treatments can only help with symptoms while you wait for your immune system to fight off the virus. Anti bacterial remedies do not work for viral infections. There are antiviral remedies to treat some viral infections. Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases.