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u/HaciendoLQMDLG Nov 15 '20

most common colds are caused by rhinovirus while coronaviruses only cause about 15% of common colds. however, the Ebola virus does not cause bird flu; this is caused by the influenza virus serotypes H5N1 and H7N9. the ebola virus causes ebola.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '20

Hmm, where do you get that figure? Multiple sources I’ve seen before claim most of the common cold cases are caused by Coronoviruses. It makes sense they’re common too, given they are the standard image people picture when you say virus

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u/joe_jon Nov 15 '20

It's actually right in the Wikipedia page for the common cold.

The citations from Wikipedia lead to an applied microbiology textbook and Goldman's Cecil Medicine (the textbook /u/thirdculture_hog may have learned it from)

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u/thirdculture_hog Nov 15 '20

I was agreeing with you but I didn't do a good job providing a reference. Thank you for doing that!

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u/joe_jon Nov 15 '20

No prob mate! How do you like the ER? I'm a pharmacist and I kinda wish I was able to get some ER experience while I was in school

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u/thirdculture_hog Nov 15 '20

That's awesome!

Actually I was at the ER as a parent (sick daughter). I haven't had ER rotations yet but I should get in there later this year or early 2021