How does a cold spread from one person to another person in class? What precautions can you take to avoid catching a cold?
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The question is asking how colds are transmitted from one person to another and what measures can be taken to prevent catching a cold. It addresses the transmission methods and protective strategies against the common cold.
Answer
Colds spread via droplets. Wash hands, avoid touching face, and clean surfaces to prevent infection.
Colds spread through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can infect others through the eyes, nose, or mouth. To avoid catching a cold, wash your hands often, avoid touching your face, and keep surfaces clean.
Answer for screen readers
Colds spread through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can infect others through the eyes, nose, or mouth. To avoid catching a cold, wash your hands often, avoid touching your face, and keep surfaces clean.
More Information
Colds are common viral infections affecting the upper respiratory tract. They are mostly caused by rhinoviruses and are highly contagious.
Tips
A common mistake is not washing hands frequently enough, which increases the risk of infection after touching contaminated surfaces.
Sources
- Common Cold: Symptoms, Cold vs. Flu, Treatment - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- How (Not) to Catch a Cold | Houston Methodist On Health - houstonmethodist.org
- Common Cold | Johns Hopkins Medicine - hopkinsmedicine.org
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