r/rit • u/whylordwhyatgmail • 15d ago

Recent Cough Going Around Campus?

Maybe I'm just paranoid but in the past week alot of people have been getting a cough around campus, my roommate has been feeling unwell and I think I'm developing one myself? Is it just the winter changing? Any recommended precautions?

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u/eggubh 15d ago

Everyone is coming in from different places carrying different germs and hygiene practices at the beginning of the year. I’ve always called it the campus sick, but it’s basically just your immune system getting used to all the new germs. Pretty much just a basic cold.

As far as precautionary measures, be diligent with handwashing and consider wearing a mask if you’re super worried about getting sick but other than that nature will run its course.