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Rhinovirus
Outbreak Type
Symptoms
Most frequent cause of the common cold.
Runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, watery eyes, fatigue.
Mode of Transmission
Direct person-to-person by droplet/ contact through coughing/sneezing or secretions on hands.
Indirect contact by exposure to contaminated respiratory secretions on articles/environmental surfaces.
Incubation
2 to 4 days.
Period of Communicability
1 to 3 weeks.
Diagnosis
Nasopharyngeal swab (virus testing).
Precautions
Droplet/Contact Precautions - hand hygiene, gloves, gown, protective eyewear, mask.
2268-2023-00211
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2268-2023-00149
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