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Rhinovirus is not a bacteria. It is a virus. The name means 'nose virus' and often causes what we call the common cold.

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How did the rhinovirus get its name?

The rhinovirus got its name from the Greek word Rhin, or nose. This is one the of the most common causes of the "common cold".


What best desrcibes a rhinovirus?

a virus that causes a sommon cold


Is the rhinovirus a bad bacteria?

it has the word virus in it so.....wat do u think :P


Which is bigger a rhinovirus or . Coli?

Rhinoviruses are significantly smaller than E. coli bacteria. A rhinovirus measures about 30 nanometers in diameter, while E. coli bacteria are approximately 1 to 2 micrometers in length, making them roughly 100 times larger than a rhinovirus. Thus, E. coli is much bigger than rhinoviruses.


Where does the rhinovirus come from to begin with?

The rhinovirus is in the air


What can a rhinovirus cause?

Strains of Rhinoviruses are the frequent causes of the common cold. Colds are usually caused by the rhinovirus (up to 40% of colds), or Coronaviruses (about 20%), but there are more than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold.


Who discovered rhinovirus and when?

Dr. Alex was the finder of rhinovirus.


On Howrse what is rhinovirus?

Rhino is the flu.


What is the causative agent of common colds?

rhinovirus and coronaviruses


What best describes a rhinovirus?

a virus that causes the common cold


What does the rhinovirus cause in horses?

The rhinovirus in horses commonly causes respiratory infections such as the common cold. Symptoms can include nasal discharge, coughing, fever, and lethargy. In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia.


Which is bigger rhinovirus or E. coli?

E. coli is bigger than rhinovirus. E. coli is a bacterium, which is larger in size compared to rhinovirus, which is a type of virus.