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Dear Dr. Cory:
Why do we have colds and fevers?
Dear Samantha:
We catch colds from other people who are sick. Tiny viruses cause colds. They spread through the air when a person with a cold breathes, sneezes, or coughs. If you breathe in those droplets, the cold virus can make you sick, too.
You can also catch a cold by touching something that someone with a cold has touched, coughed or sneezed on. Cold viruses can live for several hours on toys, doorknobs, telephones, furniture, or eating utensils. Another way to catch the virus is by touching a... |
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