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If everyone on the earth was quarantined for a period of 2 weeks or more, would the cold and flu disappear?
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No: The virus is carried in other animals such as birds and pigs.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Unlikely: Many viruses including those causing colds and flu can be infectious even though they are not actively within body cells. Some cold and flu viruses exist within cells and do not cause any symptoms in certain individuals. So it is unlikely that a two week total quanantine would make any difference.
Answered 7/19/2015
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