Not so much fun in the summer! Surviving a summer cold

Although the common cold is usually more common during the winter season, many people suffer from a cold during the summer season. The common cold is usually a minor illness. However, the symptoms can be bothersome, especially in warmer weather. Although there are many viruses that cause a cold, a virus called rhinovirus is often the most common cause, accounting for up to 40% of colds during spring and summer. This cold-causing virus is contagious and easily spread by sneezing, coughing or through hand-to-hand contact with someone who has a cold.