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Name the causative organism and symptoms of common cold?

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Common cold : It is caused by the rhino viruses.
These viruses infect the nasal and respiratory passages, but not the lungs.
Its symptoms include:
(i) Nasal congestion and discharge, (ii) Sore throat
(iii) Cough, (iv) Headache
(v) Tiredness and (vi) Hoarseness which lasts for 3-7 days.
It spreads by,
(i) Droplets released during cough and sneezing by an infected person and
(ii) Contaminated objects/articles.
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