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A decreased body temperature can occur in patients with hypothermia and frostbite. Heat loss with extended cold exposure overpowers the body's ability to create heat, resulting in hypothermia. Core temperature readings help classify hypothermia. Mild hypothermia is temperatures between 32 °C (89.6 °F) and 35°C (95 °F) and is caused by impaired thermoregulation. Moderate hypothermia is temperatures between 28 C (82.4 °F) and 32 °C (89.6 °F) caused by...

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When colds kill.

Debora MacKenzie

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|April 15, 2020

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The common cold, typically mild, saw a new strain cause at least 140 deaths last year. This raises concerns about whether cold viruses are becoming more dangerous and virulent.

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Area of Science:

Virology
Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

The common cold is a widespread respiratory illness, generally considered a minor health concern.
Recent events indicate a potential increase in the severity of cold virus strains.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the virulence of a novel common cold virus strain.
To assess the public health implications of increased cold virus severity.

Main Methods:

Epidemiological data analysis of recent cold virus outbreaks.
Strain identification and characterization of the novel virus.
Mortality data collection and analysis.

Main Results:

A specific new strain of the common cold virus was identified.
This strain was associated with at least 140 fatalities in the past year.
The severity of this strain exceeds typical cold virus pathogenicity.

Conclusions:

The common cold may be evolving towards increased virulence.
Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind this increased severity.
Public health surveillance for novel respiratory pathogens is crucial.