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38. Actually, it's a bit more than that

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 07:40 AM

Oct 2020

Rhinoviruses do make up the largest group, over 100 serotypes can cause the common cold. Although influenza virus and parainfluenza virus generally cause more systemic “flu like” symptoms an upper respiratory syndrome consistent with the common cold occurs in the small percentage.

Rhinovirus 30 to 50%. Coronavirus 10 to 15%. Influenza virus 5 to 15%. Respiratory syncytial virus 5%. Parainfluenza virus 5%. Adenoviruses less than 5%. Enteroviruses (echoviruses and Coxsackie virus) less than 5%. Metapneumovirus unknown. Unknown 20 to 30%.

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A new coronavirus variant is seen spreading across Europe, research says [View all] sabra Oct 2020 OP

this makes vaccine development like trying to hit a moving target NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #1

this is why we don't have a cure for the common cold... Raster Oct 2020 #3

yup! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #4

Some colds caused by a coronavirus AllyCat Oct 2020 #20

All colds are coronavirus variants PSPS Oct 2020 #26

Rhinovirus is the primary cause. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #29

Yes, I stand corrected. Colds can be either coronavirus or rhinovirus. PSPS Oct 2020 #31

Actually, it's a bit more than that elias7 Oct 2020 #38

Yes. AllyCat Oct 2020 #37

Depends on how broad spectrum the vaccine is Loki Liesmith Oct 2020 #5

indeed...its mode of action, and what parts of the virus are NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #7

Hopefully not as deadly? forgotmylogin Oct 2020 #9

Natural selection favors less virulent forms of a virus. roamer65 Oct 2020 #12

Smallpox is actually the best example of that. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #18

sometimes viruses "learn" -- Viruses are smarter than Trump supporters. Yavin4 Oct 2020 #21

I read that article... and it makes sense. ananda Oct 2020 #25

Unfortunately, that doesn't apply to SARS-COV-2 Boomer Oct 2020 #35

According to recent lengthy New Yorker reports, broad spectrum hasn't been how vaccine is developed. ancianita Oct 2020 #32

This is another problem with idiots advocating "herd immunity" Miguelito Loveless Oct 2020 #2

Idiots want to kill people quickly in hopes the pandemic will be over IronLionZion Oct 2020 #16

And the stupid rapture will "come" AllyCat Oct 2020 #23

Some of the dumbest ones think this is the rapture IronLionZion Oct 2020 #28

Good Point ML DENVERPOPS Oct 2020 #24

It was, though Darwin's use Miguelito Loveless Oct 2020 #27

Thx, ML DENVERPOPS Oct 2020 #36

Straight out of Plague Inc vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #6

That's what happeend with influenza - it got more deadly, then eventually less deadly. Initech Oct 2020 #8

Yep vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #10

Who would of thought opening Europe up for summer Thyla Oct 2020 #11

I think by March vaccinations will be ramping up fast. Steelrolled Oct 2020 #34

We're all gonna die. Nt raccoon Oct 2020 #13

at least 500,000 needlessly early..... n/t getagrip_already Oct 2020 #14

I agree about covid deaths being needless, but OneCrazyDiamond Oct 2020 #17

It is 2020 so it kinda figures. Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #15

We have enough on our plate already. We don't need anything else. Thanks but no thanks!... Illumination Oct 2020 #19

So this is the 2nd wave Dopers_Greed Oct 2020 #22

Link to Canada's National Post nitpicker Oct 2020 #30

Fortunately it seems like 2nd infections are still rare. Steelrolled Oct 2020 #33

About mutations: remember the instructions for scipan Oct 2020 #39