How to Avoid Spreading a Cold

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Common Cold Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - What are the symptoms and signs of the common cold in adults, children, and infants? What is the incubation period of the common cold? - MedicineNet More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Beth Stone | permalink
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Get the facts on common cold symptoms, treatment, its incubation period, how long a cold lasts, how it's transmitted, how to avoid colds, and home remedies for this contagious illness. The common cold is a contagious illness caused by many different viruses.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/common_cold/page2.htm ^[1]

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5 Ways to Stop Colds From Spreading in Your Family More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Angela Fulghum | permalink
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As a cold spreads from one family member to the next, illness causes missed school, missed work, and a lot of aches and pains. Here are five tips to stop colds from spreading in your family.
Tags: colds, common cold, cold germs, cold virus, germs, virus, contagious colds

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/treat-symptoms-12/contagious-colds ^[2]

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Stop the Spread of Cold and Flu Germs More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by florent maillet | permalink
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Tips for preventing the spread of cold and flu germs; how to save yourself and protect others.
Tags: Cold and flu, cough, germs, cough relief, cough triggers, cough treatment, hand washing, virus

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/stop-germs ^[3]

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Five ways to stop a cold spreading More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Sebastian Klimek | permalink
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Having a cold is miserable and when you are part of family, if one of you gets a cold, often all of you will catch it. Don't panic! Here are five tips that can help stop a cold from spreading.
Tags: cold, flu, tips, prevention

For further reading: http://www.webmd.boots.com/cold-and-flu/features/five-ways-to-stop-a-cold-spreading ^[4]

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How to Prevent the Spread of Cold and Flu More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Dianna Zupp | permalink
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Get Mighty Mommy’s take on cold and flu season. Learn how to prevent your child from getting sick and from spreading the germs if he or she is already ill.
Tags: How to prevent the spread of cold and flu, prevent the spread of cold and flu, prevent the spread of colds, prevent the spread of cold, prevent the spread of flu, prevent the spreading of flu, stop cold and flu from spreading, prevent cold and flu spread, prevent cold spread, prevent flu spread, teach kids not to spread germs, help kids not spread germs, keep kids healthy, keep kid healthy, keep children healthy, kid health during cold and flu season, child health during cold and flu season, keep kids from getting sick, keep children from getting sick

For further reading: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/family-time/how-to-prevent-the-spread-of-cold-and-flu ^[5]

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Dianna Zupp, Donna Meek, Sebastian Klimek, Beth Stone, Angela Fulghum, florent maillet

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1. http://www.medicinenet.com/common_cold/page2.htm

2. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/treat-symptoms-12/contagious-colds

3. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/stop-germs

4. http://www.webmd.boots.com/cold-and-flu/features/five-ways-to-stop-a-cold-spreading

5. http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/parenting/family-time/how-to-prevent-the-spread-of-cold-and-flu