I had an idea that it was just an extremely common virus that we can’t cure. However, upon looking it up some sources say that there are over 200+ viruses that cause the common cold. Does that mean the common cold is just some blanket term we have for viruses that cause these symptoms?
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Yes, it’s a common blanket term for all of the viruses that cause similar upper respiratory symptoms which is why there are no cures for “colds”. Since they aren’t typically very dangerous, it’s not really a priority for getting rid of them. (Though once in a while you get a novel corona virus like COVID 19…)
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