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Spreading colds

Colds generally last about a week, and they're usually worst on days two to four. You are most likely to pass a cold on to others during the first 24 to 48 hours after you've been infected, when you probably don't even know you are sick. You can spread a cold to others as long as you have symptoms. …

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