EGR1 also plays roles in viral pathogenesis (Dahal et al, 2020; Kim et al, 2007; Romagnoli et al, 2008; Sarkar and Verma, 2017; Wong et al, 2022; Yao et al, 2012).During viral infections, EGR1 expression can facilitate either an antiviral or pro-viral cellular state, depending on the virus and the transcriptional events regulated by EGR1. This evidence concerns the gene EGR1 and viral infectious disease.