Sleep quantity and quality have been shown to influence the risk of infection symptoms developing following exposure to human rhinovirus.

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Studies have shown that individuals who get less than 7 hours of sleep per night are three times more likely to develop cold symptoms when exposed to the human rhinovirus compared to those who get 8 hours or more. Additionally, sleep quality has been shown to affect the body's immune response to the virus.

Sleep Quantity and Quality Have Been Shown to Influence the Risk