True or False:

People die from colds each year.

1 answer

True. While the common cold itself is typically a mild illness, it can lead to more serious complications, especially in vulnerable populations such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with weakened immune systems or pre-existing health conditions. These complications can result in hospitalization and, in some cases, death. However, deaths directly attributed to the common cold are relatively rare compared to other respiratory illnesses like influenza or pneumonia.