2006-12-01 03:01:04 · 3 answers · asked by thetruemelain 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I happen to think the vitamin D theory is the most logical explanation for the flu season being during winter. People are inside more during winter, they get less sunlight and vitamin D levels fall as a result. The othery big theory is that influenza is spread more readily because of more close contact with others during this time. It may a combination of both actually.
2006-12-01 03:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The theory is that we're all indoors with each other, breathing each other's air so much more than we do in the summertime. There's just a greater risk for infection to be passed on, especially airborne viruses.
2006-12-01 03:06:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thinkit also has to do wityh the fact that your immune system is busy working on temperature regulation and can';t fight off infection as well. plus the fact that germs obviously travel moreon windy days
2006-12-01 03:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by Honey pot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋