Colds is a virus type.
fungus - atheletes foot
virus - flu and colds
bacteria - sore throats, various infections
The common cold is most often caused by infection with one of
the 99 known serotypes of rhinovirus, a type of picornavirus.
Around 30-50% of colds are caused by rhinoviruses.Other viruses
causing colds are coronavirus (causing 10-15%), human parainfluenza
viruses, human respiratory syncytial virus, adenoviruses,
enteroviruses, or metapneumovirus. 5-15% are caused by influenza
viruses. In total over 200 serologically different viral types
cause colds. Coronaviruses are particularly implicated in adult
colds. Of over 30 coronaviruses, 3 or 4 cause infections in humans,
but they are difficult to grow in the laboratory and their
significance is thus less well-understood. Due to the many
different types of viruses and their tendency for continuous
mutation, it is impossible to gain complete immunity to the common
cold.