Enveloped, DS and linear

Route: Respiratory secretions, saliva

- Gingivostomatitis- Keratoconjunctivitis- Herpes labialis- Herpetic whitlow on finger- Temperal lobe encephalitis- Esophagitis- Erythema multiforme

- Most common cause of sporadic encephalitis, can present as altered mental status, seizures, and aphasia