THE COMMON COLD

ANTIBIOTICS CAN NOT CURE A COLD

FACTS ABOUT THE COMMON COLD

• More than 200 viruses can cause a cold
• rhinovirus is responsible for 10%-40% of colds
• 22 million days of school missed because of colds per year
• 1 Billion colds per year
• Common colds are contagious

HIGH FEVERS CAN OCCUR

SYMPTOMS OF A COLD

• Sore throat
• Loss of energy
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Headaches

THE COLD IS CONTAGIOUS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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• Internet
• Web MD
• Google images