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  • Quiz Test Your Knowledge: Winter Illnesses

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    How many viruses can cause a common cold?

    A. Fewer than 50

    B. Fewer than 150

    C. More than 200

    D. More than 500

    What is the most common virus that can cause a cold?

    A. Coronavirus

    B. Rhinovirus

    C. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

    D. Parainfluenza

    How many Americans get the flu each year?

    A. Between 70 and 85 percent

    B. Between 50 and 65 percent

    C. Between 30 and 45 percent

    D. Between 5 and 20 percent

    What is the most common respiratory cause of hospital admissions for children younger than 1 year?

    A. Common cold

    B. RSV

    C. Covid-19

    D. Influenza

    What percentage of infants get RSV by age 2?

    A. Between 97 and 99 percent

    B. Between 90 and 93 percent

    C. Between 85 and 89 percent

    D. Fewer than 85 percent

    What percentage of adults and children are diagnosed with acute bronchitis in the U.S. each year?

    A. About 5 percent of adults and 6 percent of children

    B. About 10 percent of adults and 15 percent of children

    C. About 20 percent of adults and 30 percent of children

    D. About 40 percent of adults and 50 percent of children

    Bronchitis is considered chronic if you have a mucus-producing cough …

    A. at least four months per year, three years in a row

    B. at least three months per year, two years in a row

    C. for four months within a one-year span

    D. for three months within a one-year span

    Whooping cough is on the rise because ...

    A. fewer children are getting vaccinations and then boosters every 10 years

    B. even a fully vaccinated person can catch the disease

    C. babies too young to receive the vaccine are at high risk of catching whooping cough

    D. All of the above
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    Cosmetic Procedures

    How Facial Rejuvenation Procedures Can Improve Aging Skin
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    Dessert Recipes

    Healthy Recipes - Grilled Stone Fruit
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    Back pain

    Addressing Neck and Back Pain When You’re Working from Home
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    Eat Smart

    Heart-Healthy Eating on a Budget
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    Coronavirus

    COVID in Babies and Kids: Symptoms and Prevention