1. T HE C OMMON C OLD (R HINOVIRUS ) By Zac Cavalier, Khoi Le, Olivier Twagirakristu, Alan Rivera, Joseph Figlio, and Michael Stoklosa

2. T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Causes Who is at Risk Symptoms Treatments Preventions (Parts One, Two, and Three) Statistics and Research Super Happy Fun Quiz Time Bibliography

3. C AUSES Touching any surface that has the cold virus, and then touching the eyes, mouth, or nose. Inhaling cold-infected drops of mucus in the air. No evidence shows that being outside in the cold will cause a cold in a person.

4. W HO I S A T R ISK ? Everyone! Anyone who has the ability to breathe or touch things can get the virus. It also spreads from person to person very easily.

5. S YMPTOMS Symptoms begin 2-3 days after infection. Symptoms include: Mucus-filled nose Swelled sinuses Sneezing Sore throat Cough Headache Fatigue

6. T REATMENTS THERE IS NO CURE!!! Relief from symptoms can come from: Lots of rest Drinking plenty of fluids Acetaminophen or aspirin (Tylenol, etc.) Petroleum jelly to soothe a raw nose

7. P REVENTION (P ART O NE ) Primary Prevention Methods: Keep hands away from face Avoid those with a cold Wash your hands frequently Disinfect commonly used items, such as doorknobs and keyboards

8. P REVENTION (P ART T WO ) Secondary Prevention Methods: Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing to prevent anyone else from getting a cold. See your doctor for regular checkups.

9. P REVENTION (P ART T HREE ) Tertiary Prevention Methods: Stay home if you have an especially bad cold. Use methods of relief. (Rest, fluids, etc.)

10. S TATISTICS A ND R ESEARCH The name “rhinovirus” comes from the Greek rhin, which means nose. The virus itself is 30 nanometers long and weighs 7.5 kilobases (the same as 7,500 of the cytosine, guanine, thymine, or adenine bases for DNA.) Mostly active during early spring, summer, and fall. Grows best in warmer climates. (around 91 degrees Fahrenheit) The virus can survive on skin or everyday objects for up to three hours.

11. S UPER H APPY F UN Q UIZ T IME When do symptoms of the common cold begin? How long can the rhinovirus survive outside of the human body? Is it possible to get a cold from being outside without a jacket in the winter? What are some ways to avoid getting the cold? How is the cold contracted? Between two and three days after infection. It can survive for up to three hours. NO! Although being in the cold does weaken your immune system, making you more prone to disease. Washing your hands frequently, disinfecting common items, and avoiding those with colds. By touching the nose, eyes, and mouth after touching something with the cold virus on it, and/or by inhaling infected mucus.

12. B IBLIOGRAPHY http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/commonCold http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_v iral/cold.html http://www.medicinenet.com/common_cold/article.htm