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If colds are caused by rhinovirus mainly, why doesn't our inmune system have defenses against it? (like measles).does this virus change everyear?.
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Many viruses: The "common cold" is caused by many viruses, though, as you point out, rhinovirus is the most common accounting for 30–80% of colds in a given season. Others include a type of picornavirus with 99 known serotypes, coronavirus, influenza viruses, adenoviruses, human parainfluenza viruses, human respiratory syncytial virus, enteroviruses and more.
Answered 9/20/2017
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