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A respiratory illness is a disease that affects a person’s lungs or breathing. Viruses are a common cause of respiratory illness, especially during fall and winter — sometimes called “cold and flu season.”

 

Examples of respiratory illnesses caused by viruses include:

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  • Common colds (rhinovirus, coronavirus, and other viruses)

  • Flu (influenza viruses)

  • RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)

  • COVID-19 (novel coronavirus:  SARS-CoV-2)

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Communicable diseases are diseases that spread between people or animals. ​Click on the buttons below to learn about specific diseases. For more disease information, visit the CDC's health topics index.​

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