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Why is there no cure for common cold?
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Virus: The body does not produce durable antibodies to this virus, that can change each time.
Answered 5/30/2015
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Cold: There are over a 100 viruses that cause the common cold. Viruses can mutate. Severity of common cold symptoms are usually not extreme and the disease is usually self- limiting. These are reasons why it wouldn't be a high priority to look for this cure.
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