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Zinc can stop viruses from copying themselves and spreading in lab tests, even for cold viruses.

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Antiviral Activity of the Zinc Ionophores Pyrithione and Hinokitiol against Picornavirus Infections

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2009 Jan
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Zinc ions inhibit replication of rhinoviruses

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