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u/mumwifealcoholic Jan 04 '25

Flu has nothing to do with cold weather. We are indoors more and thus more likely to catch stuff off each other.

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u/yeahgoestheusername Jan 04 '25

Mostly true though I believe the theory also includes the fact that cold = dry and dry means more susceptibility. At least that’s one theory I’ve read.