Coughs and Colds
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- What are bacteria?
- Bacteria are micro-organisms, many of which cause diseases.
- What is a virus?
- A virus is a group of micro-organisms that can cause diseases such as colds.
- What are germs?
- Germs are micro-organisms, especially ones that cause diseases.
- What does contagious mean?
- A contagious disease is capable of being passed from one person to another.
- What happens when you have a fever?
- When you have a fever your body temperature is higher than usual.
- What is a disease?
- When the body is not working correctly often caused by an infection.
- What is a cold?
- A cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory passages which often causes a runny nose.
- What is the flu?
- Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection which causes fever, aches and pains and respiratory inflammation.
- What are symptons?
- Symptons are the signs that a body shows when it has a particular disease.
- What is an infection?
- An infection is the invasion of the body by harmful micro-organisms that can cause diseases.