The primary transmission route for acquiring agents of the common cold is by contact with hands and fomites contaminated with the nasal discharges of an infected person.

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The common cold is primarily transmitted through contact with contaminated hands and surfaces (fomites). When an infected person coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets of fluid containing the cold virus are expelled into the air. These droplets can land on hands, doorknobs, table surfaces, or other objects, where they can survive for several hours. If you touch a contaminated surface and then touch your own nose or mouth, you can become infected with the virus.

The Primary Transmission Route for Acquiring Agents of the Common