Flu & Cold Transmission During Anal Sex: What You Need to Know

The vagina is a muscular tube that connects the cervix and the outside of the body. While viruses such as the flu and the common cold can be spread through sexual contact, cunnalingus is not a common mode of transmission for these viruses. The viruses usually affect the respiratory tract and are spread through droplets from the mouth or nose when someone who is infected coughs, sneezes, or speaks.