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Host: How do you catch a cold?

Ronald Turner: Well, how you catch a cold depends a little bit on which virus you are talking about, that is causing it. So, a cold is caused by Rhinoviruses is almost always caught by direct contact with somebody who has Rhinovirus cold themselves and is transmitted by direct contact. On the other hand, colds caused by influenza for instance, which can occasionally cause a symptom complex, that is typical of a common cold, is airborne and that spreads through the air as Small Particle Aerosol. So, it varies a little bit by the type of virus, but for the most colds it is probably direct contact.

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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