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>I have wondered if the COVID-19 pandemic might lead to some results, like extermination of the common cold But coronavirus is just one of the several viruses
by Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
>I have wondered if the COVID-19 pandemic might lead to some results, like extermination of the common cold
But coronavirus is just one of the several viruses which cause common-cold symptoms unless COVID-19 level attention goes to every single one of them I doubt we will ever see an end to it. It's estimated that 20% of coronavirus causes cold.
Perhaps some accidental discovery with mRNA level technological leap would prove me wrong.
- pfdietz 6y agoI've heard the claim that one of the "common cold" corona viruses, HCoV-OC43, was actually a nasty former pandemic virus (the so-called "Russian Flu" of 1889-1890, which is estimated to have killed about 1 million people).
- wirrbel 6y agoyeah, I read articles about this as well but since there are no samples we don't have evidence in favour or against that hypothesis.
- sp332 6y agoOk, but curing 1/4 of the common cold is still a big step. (Coronaviruses cause about 1/4 of "common cold" cases now.)
- Abishek_Muthian 6y agoI agree that even 20% I mentioned is worth curing. Even in COVID-19 running nose was one of the rare symptoms listed, I wonder whether the second/third wave with new variants has changed that because from the anecdotal statements I hear here(INDIA)[1] the symptoms might have altered. I feel more data related to symptoms needs to be collected and published. [1] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/coronavirus-symptoms-in-all-mutations-how-covid-symptoms-vary-in-different-strains-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/photostory/82216086.cms?picid=82216093 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitnes...