{
  "id": 5029076,
  "title": "How to Avoid Common Cold During Cold Season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/how-to-avoid-common-cold-during-cold-season",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T06:07:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/how-to-avoid-common-cold-during-cold-season/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "To avoid catching the common cold during the cold season, it is important to practice good hygiene. Wash your hands regularly using soap and running water, especially after being in public spaces, before eating, and after coughing or sneezing. Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands. Try to maintain some distance from individuals who are visibly sick and refrain from sharing personal items with them. When possible, avoid unnecessary close contact with infected people. Do not share cups, utensils, or towels. Encourage those who are sick in your household to rest at home.",
  "summary": "Knowing how to avoid common cold during cold season can help you stay healthy and reduce your chances of getting sick when temperatures drop. The common cold is caused by viruses and can spread easily through respiratory droplets, contaminated hands, and close contact with infected people. While it is not always possible to prevent a [...] The post How to Avoid Common Cold During Cold Season…",
  "key_points": [
    "Wash hands frequently with soap and water",
    "Avoid touching face with unwashed hands",
    "Maintain distance from visibly sick individuals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Practicing good hygiene and avoiding close contact with visibly sick individuals can help prevent the spread of the common cold during cold season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}