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Adults are contagious one or two days before symptoms of the common cold start and approximately a week after. Children can be contagious even longer, as much as two weeks after symptoms have started. You are most contagious earlier in your illness rather than later. Some people can be infected with a common cold virus and have no symptoms, but still spread the virus to others. See the related links section below for a link to more information.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoMost of the time, a cold lasts anywhere between 2-5 days, depending on how healthy the child/adult with the cold is. Most people will go to see a doctor if they are not sure how many days it will last. feel better soon!
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Is anthrax considered to be contagious?
A person with anthrax isn't considered contagious so if you get anthrax then no you are not contagious.
What is characterized by long winters and short cold summers?
This is characterized by long winters and short cold summers
What climate has long cold winters and cool summer's?
Sub-arctic has long cold winter and summers!!!!!
Is Hemophilia contagious?
No - haemophilia is a genetic disease, it is not infectious.
Is e coli contagious?
Yes, E. coli is extremely contagious.
How long are you contagious with a chest cold?
A person is contagious with a chest cold for about 2 weeks. A doctor can give you medicine to help you get rid of the chest cold.
How long cold is contagious?
First 2-4 days after onset of symptoms.
When was Cold Contagious created?
Cold Contagious was created on 1997-12-20.
Are there contagious and non contagious colds?
No, all cold viruses are contagious.
How long is cold contagious CDC?
First 2-4 days after onset of symptoms.
How long is a cold contagious CDC?
First 2-4 days after onset of symptoms.
How long after a cold sore scab is gone are you contagious for?
You are contagious while you have any signs or symptoms of a break out. After the sore has healed wait 4-6 days then you shouldn't be as contagious as you were during a break out.
How long is typhoid fever contagious for?
I think typhoid fever is not a contagious disease like cold and cough. You can get it if salmonella typi enters your bloodstream though food or water.
Are cold sores contagoues?
Cold sores are very contagious.
How long are viral infections contagious?
Every virus is different. Some are infectious for only a couple of days; some are infectious until after your body has been buried. Some may be infectious for longer than that; bodies of the victims of the 1917 influenza strain have recently been exhumed, and were discovered to STILL be dangerous.
Is a chest cold contagious?
If you have a phlem productive cough, then it is contagious. Learned that working on the ambulance.
Can you catch anything off a hamster?
Yes, you can get sick from a hamster as long as it has something contagious (like a cold, flu, etc).
