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Chapter 22, Problem 6SA
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Give two reasons why there is no prevention for the common cold.
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The common cold occurs in humans and most of the individuals are infected with the common cold at least two times per year. The rhinoviruses are the most common infection in the upper respiratory system. The common cold infects mostly in the nose, but it also causes infection in sinuses, larynx, and throat. The common symptoms include a sore throat, sneezing, running nose, headache, coughing, and fever.
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