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Worst cold ever
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- Dr. John Campbell
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- Jul 27, 2026
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- 1425
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UK, Worst cold ever, Government data W/E 19th September Download my two comprehensive but free educational text books, with hundreds of illustrations, and / or make a donation to the campbellteaching project using this link: http://159.69.48.3 Ive always got various health related projects on the go https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/sep/24/return-of-the-common-cold-infections-surge-in-uk-as-autumn-arrives https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/syndromic-surveillance-weekly-summaries-for-2021 111 calls for respiratory-type indicators increased nationally Particularly, 1-14 years Also, potential covid-19 assessments, 5-14 year olds Common colds are caused by: 100 different rhinoviruses Respiratory syncytial virus Adenoviruses Four types of coronavirus Influenza Parainfluenza Dr Gary Howsam, vice-chair of the Royal College of GPs we are starting to see a major resurgence of illnesses like common colds, flu and stomach bugs, alongside the Covid-19 virus in the community Symptoms of Covid-19 can often be similar to symptoms of other illnesses such as the common cold. So it’s important that if a patient does experience symptoms of Covid-19, such as a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste that they get a PCR test immediately, and on receiving a positive result, self-isolate for the required period of time Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England Hand washing, ventilation and mask wearing aren’t only important for Covid-19, they keep other bugs at bay too Do I have COVID or a cold? https://covid.joinzoe.com/post/do-i-have-covid-or-a-cold-how-to-tell-the-difference Vaccinated or not Anosmia is one of the most important predictors of testing positive for COVID-19 rathe…