Common cold

Central Idea: The common cold is a highly contagious virus spread in many different ways and is best treated with traditional remedies.

I. What is the most common illness in the world?

II. If you guessed the “common” cold you are correct.

III. According to the US Health Services, adults get 2 to 3 colds every year.

IV. On any one day 930,000 people have cold symptoms and 30% of the work force will miss work w/ a cold.

V. I would like to answer three questions

(Transition: Let’s address question 1 first: what exactly is a cold?)

I. The common cold is the world’s most prevalent upper respiratory infection caused by the Rhino virus

A. Anyone with a Bio background will know that the rhino virus affects the mucus cells in the nose and disrupts those cells normal function.

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Approximate Word count = 691
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)