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Winter makes you more vulnerable to cold and flu viruses. Here's what to do about it


Winter makes you more vulnerable to cold and flu viruses. Here's what to do about it

You've probably heard "Don't go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you'll catch a cold."

That's not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here's the distinction: Being cold isn't why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the cold and flu.

Research also shows that lower temperatures are associated with higher COVID-19 rates.

As a professor of nursing with a background in public health, I'm often asked about infectious disease spread, including the relationship between cold and catching a cold. So here's a look at what actually happens.

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