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=__The Common Cold__ = = by Mei Kai Koh & Kevin Xu = = Period B = = = Navigation:
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==The Common Cold is one of the most common illnesses caught around the world. In the United States alone, the common cold leads to 75 to 100 million physician visits annually at an estimate of $7.7 billion per year. Americans spend $2.9 billion on over-the-counter drugs and another $400 million on prescription medicines for symptomatic relief, many of which are not needed.== ==== ==Since there are dozens of viruses which have the potential to cause the cold, and with more developing, there currently is no vaccine or cure for the common cold. A single virus ridden spray from a sneeze is more then enough to transmit the virus.== ==This wiki will help explain what causes the cold, simple treatments to speed up recovery, prevention, and how to recognize the cold's effects on your body. There also is a bonus page on how to discern the common cold from the flu, which are often confused with each other.==



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