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Why COVID-19 Might Get Worse in Winter, Just Like Flu – MedPage Today
Risk and severity of infection, the host and the environment could all play a role
Grandma’s adage that you can catch the flu from the cold weather is not without merit. This association is undoubtedly evident for COVID-19, whose incidence is predicted to continue to increase exponentially as winter approaches.
Indeed, it is not the cold weather per se that causes these respiratory diseases, but rather, pathogenic organisms. SARS-CoV-2 spreads mainly through contact (via droplets and aerosols), and longer-range and airborne transmission can occur via aerosols, especially in enclosed…
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