Is pink eye a latent virus?

Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is typically not caused by a latent virus. It is commonly caused by bacterial or viral infections. Some types of pink eye can be caused by viruses such as adenovirus or herpes simplex virus, but these are usually not latent viruses. Latent viruses are those that can remain dormant in the body for an extended period after an initial infection, and can reactivate under certain conditions. Some examples of latent viruses include the herpesvirus family (herpes simplex virus, varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).