This infectious viral disease has many symptoms, from chills, fever, and aching muscles to coughing and sneezing to nausea and vomiting. It is highly infectious; many people get an injection to protect them from this disease. It is transmitted through the air, from person to person, by coughing and sneezing. This infectious disease is..... A) asthma. B) the flu. C) strep throat. Eliminate D) the common cold.