If you catch a cold, which component of bloods do you rely on to help attack the virus that has invaded your blood stream?

The component of blood that you rely on to help attack the virus that has invaded your bloodstream is white blood cells. Specifically, granulocytes (including neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils) and lymphocytes (including B cells and T cells) play crucial roles in the body's immune response to viral infections.