The virus that attacks the spine is the enteroviruses, HIV, Varicella zoster virus and even the Herpes Simplex virus and other herpes viruses.
Several types of viruses can attack the spine, and the viruses that attack the spine mainly do so through inflammation of the surrounding membranes ,"membranes", or even inflammation of the spinal cord itself also known as myelitis.
The VZV virus also known as the varicella zoster virus which causes chicken pox and shingles can also lead to shingles related myelitis, which causes pain and even potentially weakness when the virus is reactivated.
The HSV virus or herpes simplex virus can also directly infect your spinal cord or even cause inflammation around the nerve fibers, although this is rare in people that have healthy immune systems.
Enteroviruses can cause respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms and can also occasionally spread to your central nervous system and can also affect your spinal cord.
And the poliovirus, an enterovirus has historically even caused poliomyelitis, which can result in paralysis.
HIV also called the human immunodeficiency virus can also affect your spinal cord, especially in later stages.
And even influenza, West Nile virus, and other viruses can also cause your spinal cord to become inflamed and even be infected.
Viruses can also cause inflammation of your meninges, which are the membranes that surround your brain, "transverse myelitis".