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Many types of flu and common cold are caused by viruses, Influenza virus and rhinovirus respectively.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoViruses. They can only be advoided by frequent handwashing and immune boosting techniques like good diet, exercise, and fresh air/sunshine.
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What kind of infection cause both colds and the flu?
A cold and the flu are caused by a viral infection.
What conditions do not respond to cephalosporins?
These drugs will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses.
Which is not caused by bacteria?
Viruses (e.g. colds and flu), auto-immune diseases, and most forms of cancer are just a few examples of diseases that are not caused by bacteria.
What causes muscle colds?
There is not an individual condition called a muscle cold. What people call a muscle cold is actually the muscle soreness and fatigue associated with a flu. A flu is caused by a virus.
What causes colds flu and AIDS?
Viruses.
Colds flu and salmonella are all infectious diseases colds and flu are viral salmonella is bacterial that can be spread by failure of people to adequately wash their hands Are there other be?
common cold flu salmonella
Are there colds in Finland?
Flu is very common in Finland, especially during the flu seasons.
How was the Black Death tranmitted?
same as flu and colds
What type of conditions are cephalosporins prescribed to treat?
Physicians may prescribe these drugs to treat pneumonia, strep throat, staph infections, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and gonorrhea. These drugs will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses.
Why is it that most people get chicken pox only once but they can get a cold or flu over and over again throughout a lifetime?
Chicken pox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which typically provides lifelong immunity after the first infection. In contrast, colds and flu are caused by different viruses that can mutate and evolve, leading to different strains circulating each year. This variation in strains allows for reinfection with colds and flu multiple times throughout a person's life.
What are colds and flues caused by?
colds and flues are caused by bugs and viruses and tiny little specs.
Why do colds and flu exist?
They exist because particular flu causing germs called bacteria and viruses exist. Colds and flu are extremely common because it is contagious meaning the germs spread easily from contact with the infected person.
