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Host: Is there a time of year that I am more likely to catch a cold?

Ronald Turner: Yes, the common cold occur year around but there are peaks of incidents that occur in the fall and then again in the spring. So, usually right after the time when children go back to school and the weather starts to cool down in September in the United States, if there is a peak of common cold illness and that peak usually lasts through September and October. It then tends to get a little less through the winter time months although, some of the other viral pathogens that cause colds can cause some of these illnesses during the winter and then there is another peak usually, in April or May, again in the United States.

Expert: Dr. Ronald Turner

Professor of Pediatrics, UVA

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu

Ronald Turner, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Turner earned his MD degree from Southern Illinois University and did his training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbus Children’s Hospital (Ohio State University) and the University of Virginia. He subsequently served in faculty positions at the More »

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In this video Ronald Turner, MD of the University of Virginia explains all of the various issues surrounding the common cold virus. He discusses everything from prevention to treatment to how to treat colds in More »

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