Asked by Libby
Why is there no cure for the common cold?(1 point)
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The common cold is a virus, and vaccines only kill living invaders like bacteria.
The common cold is a virus, and vaccines only kill living invaders like bacteria.
The common cold alters your DNA and we don’t want to risk harming your DNA
The common cold alters your DNA and we don’t want to risk harming your DNA
The common cold mutates so quickly that we cannot make a treatment, only reduce the symptoms
The common cold mutates so quickly that we cannot make a treatment, only reduce the symptoms
The common cold is a virus, and since viruses aren’t alive you can’t kill the common cold.
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"The common cold mutates so quickly that we cannot make a treatment, only reduce the symptoms."
Explanation: Many different viruses (especially numerous rhinovirus strains) cause colds and they change often, so developing a single effective vaccine or cure is very difficult. Antiviral drugs also have limited effectiveness; care focuses on symptom relief.
Explanation: Many different viruses (especially numerous rhinovirus strains) cause colds and they change often, so developing a single effective vaccine or cure is very difficult. Antiviral drugs also have limited effectiveness; care focuses on symptom relief.
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