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Rhinoviruses are tiny germs that make people sick with the common cold. They're important because they spread easily and cause stuffy noses, coughs, and sneezes.
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Zinc ions inhibit replication of rhinoviruses
Narrative Review
1974 Apr 12The study says rhinoviruses are important because they cause colds in people, which matches the claim exactly.
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