Why Flu Season?

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Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of Preventive Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, elucidates the reasons behind the higher incidence of flu during the winter season in this short video.

Here are a few factors:

  • People in close proximity
  • The virus thrives and remains stable in colder, drier air
  • The human immune response can also be weakened in colder temperatures
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i feel like everyone around me is getting sick!

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tell me about it ive been sick for 2 weeks now :sob:

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oh no who got u sick?!

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This is very useful information!

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So many are getting sick now. Can’t wait for winter to go away🤗

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oh yes, everyone is getting sick around this time. This video was quite helpful to understand it!

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i wonder!!

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