The Common Cold

Common Cold Transmission

How can I catch a cold?

You can get infected by cold viruses by either of these methods.

• Touching your skin or environmental surfaces, such as telephones and stair rails, that have cold germs on them and then touching your eyes or nose
• Inhaling drops of mucus full of cold germs from the air

Fact or Myth?

Although many people will tell you to bundle up so as to not catch a cold – it’s a myth! No evidence has been found that cold weather or being cold can cause a common cold.

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