hydrOHxide t1_j7ieeid wrote on February 7, 2023 at 12:33 AM

Note that the common cold is often caused by rhinovirus, though some coronaviridae can also be responsible. And it's not just a matter of competition, it's also a matter of measures taken to curb the spread of respiratory diseases curbing the spread of respiratory diseases.

bananenkonig t1_j7jcy9p wrote on February 7, 2023 at 5:12 AM

A common cold could refer to either rhinovirus or coronavirus that are commonly present during cold season.

Sartorius2456 t1_j7jmj5g wrote on February 7, 2023 at 7:01 AM

There are about a 1/2 dozen viruses that typically cause those symptoms in healthy people. Rhinovirus can cause pneumonia in certain groups

hugthemachines t1_j7k2u63 wrote on February 7, 2023 at 10:51 AM

> And it's not just a matter of competition

I thought you also can have multiple rhinoviruses at the same time too. Is that right?

ImprovedPersonality t1_j7k9yqw wrote on February 7, 2023 at 12:18 PM

How would competition work in the first place? Unless so many cells are already infected that virus #2 can't find any to reproduce?

Straight-Plankton-15 t1_j7o4pta wrote on February 8, 2023 at 4:52 AM

In some cases, an infection with one virus can temporarily prompt higher production of interferons, which are innate immunity signaling molecules that are involved in antiviral defenses.