What is rhinovirus?
Q: What is rhinovirus?
A: Rhinovirus is the most common virus in humans and the main cause of the common cold.
Q: Why is it called rhinovirus?
A: It is called rhinovirus because it infects the nose.
Q: What are the symptoms of rhinovirus?
A: The symptoms of rhinovirus affect the whole upper respiratory tract, from the nose down to the throat. They are very well known and include a runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, sneezing, and sometimes fever.
Q: How many colds can children get a year?
A: Children can get six to twelve colds a year.
Q: What is the temperature range most suitable for rhinovirus survival?
A: The temperature range most suitable for rhinovirus survival is between 33 ℃ to 35 ℃.
Q: Why is rhinovirus found in the nose?
A: Rhinovirus is found in the nose because the nasal cavity is open to the outside air, and the temperature there is most suitable for its survival.
Q: How many types of rhinovirus are there according to their surface proteins?
A: There are 99 types of rhinovirus according to their surface proteins.
