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A cold is typically acquired by touching one's eyes or nose after touching surfaces with cold germs on them, or by inhaling the germs.  Symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 days after infection and last 2 to 14 days. Colds can be avoided by frequent handwashing and by staying away from infected individuals.

A cold is typically acquired by touching one's eyes or nose after touching surfaces with cold germs on them, or by inhaling the germs.  Symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 days after infection and last 2 to 14 days. Colds can be avoided by frequent handwashing and by staying away from infected individuals.

There is currently no cure for the common cold.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/commoncold.html</ref>  This is due to the fact that it is caused by a virus that, due to mutations, constantly changes its genetic base sequence, making it hard to find a cure for all the variations of the common cold.

There is currently no cure for the common cold.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/commoncold.html</ref>  This is because it is caused by a virus that, due to mutations, constantly changes its genetic base sequence, making it hard to find a cure for all the variations of the common cold.

==Is it caused by cold weather?==

==Is it caused by cold weather?==