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Can same virus have different affect on different people? for example an adult may get bronchitis whereas an infant get sore throat and fever from it

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sure: This is seen commonly! A baby or toddler may just get a runny nose and cough for three days, and then the adults exposed to the child may get "bronchitis" with more manifestation of coughing during the illness.

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Answered 4/1/2022

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