Question

How does common cold spread from an infected person who is not interest? How cannot prevented from spreading?

Answer 1

Dear Student,

Common cold is an infection of upper respiratory tract. it is a viral disease.
Nasal secretions containing cold viruses contaminate the hands of people with colds as a result of nose blowing, covering sneezes, and touching the nose. Also, cold viruses may contaminate objects and surfaces in the environment of a cold sufferer. Young children are the major reservoir of cold viruses and a particularly good source of virus containing nasal secretions.

cold virus readily transfers from the skin and hands of a cold sufferer to the hands and fingers of another person during periods of brief contact. Also, cold viruses readily transfer to the hands as a result of touching contaminated objects and surfaces.

prevention:
1. Limit contact with known cold sufferers, especially during the first three days of their illness.
2. wash hands after contact with infected person.
3.keep fingers out of eyes and nose.

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