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20. Still Fuck trDump ! But be careful,... there maybe a correlation between,...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #18)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 11:03 AM

Feb 2020

.... low humidity & cold temps (winter weather) and viability of the flu virus and the flu season.

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Therefore, we can conclude that, at least in regions that have a winter season, the influenza virus survives longer in cold, dry air, so it has a greater chance of infecting another person.

Although other factors probably contribute as well, the main reason we have a flu season may simply be that the influenza virus is happier in cold, dry weather and thus better able to invade our bodies. So, as the temperature and humidity keep dropping, your best bet for warding off this nasty bug is to get your flu shot ASAP, stay warm, and invest in a humidifier.

Hannah Foster is a PhD candidate in the Molecules, Cells, and Organisms program at Harvard University. "

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Much more at link,

http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2014/the-reason-for-the-season-why-flu-strikes-in-winter/

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