Table 3.
VIRUSES CAUSING COMMON COLD BY AGE GROUP
| Younger than Age 4 | 5-10 Years Old | Adolescents | Young Adults | Older Adults | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Common | Rhinovirus | Para influenza | Rhinovirus | Rhinovirus | Rhinovirus |
| RSV | Adenovirus | Influenza | Echovirus | Influenza | |
| Parainfluenza | Enterovirus | Echovirus | Influenza | Echoviruses | |
| Adenovirus | RSV | Coronaviruses | Coxsackie-virus | Coxsackie-virus | |
| Influenza | Rhinovirus | RSV | Coronaviruses | Coronaviruses | |
| Influenza | Parainfluenza | RSV | RSV | ||
| Adenovirus | Parainfluenza | Parainfluenza | |||
| Least Common | Adenovirus | Adenovirus |