Cold and flu viruses often circulate more in the fall and winter, but there are some time-tested strategies for avoiding them, such as vaccines, handwashing and staying active.
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Respiratory viruses are hitting young children and infants particularly hard this fall and winter season, and experts don’t yet know exactly why.
As international borders open, restrictions ease and we mingle with others, we can expect more germs to circulate.
It’s still reasonably easy to catch a cold even during lockdown.
Rhinoviruses may play a critical role in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among the human population.
Going out in the cold won’t necessarily lead to you getting a cold. But cold weather in general is more hospitable to viruses, so it’s wise to take steps to keep your immune system strong.
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Leaving your coat at home on a cold winter day doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to get sick. But it could make you more susceptible to germs.
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