Common Cold Coronavirus Incidence Decreased By Over Half After Widespread SARS-CoV-2 Infections, Vaccination Compared With Pre-Pandemic Rates, Study Finds

Healio (7/18, Stulpin) reported, “Common cold coronavirus incidence decreased by more than half after widespread SARS-CoV-2 infections and vaccination compared with pre-pandemic rates, researchers determined through a recent study.” Investigators “compared rates of common cold coronavirus, RSV and flu incidence from before the pandemic and after the omicron surge.” The researchers “found a major impact on common cold incidence but not on RSV or flu.” The findings were published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.