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A member asked:
Is it true that common cold is contagious the first 3 days only ?
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Viral illnesses: Yes. And no. One is most contagious from viral illnesses early on and contagiousness diminishes with time. But it is not as clean cut as your question implies.
Answered 2/23/2014
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