How does a healthy person acquire the common cold?

Rhino viruses represent one group of viruses that cause one of the most infectious human ailments – the common cold. The common cold is characterized by nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness, etc., which usually last for 3-7 days. A healthy person acquires pneumonia by inhaling the droplets/aerosols released by an infected person or by sharing glasses and utensils with an infected person. Rhino viruses represent one group of viruses that cause one of the most infectious human ailments – the common cold. The common cold is characterized by nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, tiredness, etc., which usually last for 3-7 days.Droplets resulting from cough or sneezes of an infected person are either inhaled directly or transmitted through contaminated objects such as pens, books, cups, doorknobs, computer keyboard or mouse, etc. and cause infection in a healthy person.