Mas of now the topic of influenza is sadly current and taking all the necessary precautions to avoid being infected has become a priority for everyone. With the arrival of summer temperatures, many are wondering if the heat can favor the decrease in infections. However, numerous studies question this assumption and warn that viruses are not necessarily a seasonal phenomenon. Although there is a basic trend that sees flu cases increase with the drop in temperatures, the issue is still being studied. Temperature changes are certainly a decisive factor, but cold is not the trigger of an infectious disease, which instead arises when specific microorganisms (viruses and bacteria) reach the human body and penetrate inside it, reproducing.
The truth about the correlation between flu and temperatures
The connection between the contagiousness of viruses and the arrival of winter is therefore not a rule. Many tests on humans have attempted to find confirmation, but each time the results have been conflicting. More than the cold, in fact, the culprits should perhaps be sought in a mix of environmental, physiological, biological and behavioral factors, which combine when temperatures drop. It may seem trivial, but even the simple fact of practicing good hygiene could help avoid the spread of the virus, such as washing your hands properly, not keeping a handkerchief full of mucus in your pocket and many other good habits with which we have been forced to live in this last period. This can certainly be of support, because it helps to avoid coming into contact with the pathogen (touching the hands of a colleague, on the subway or perhaps in line at the supermarket), which actually seems to be more in circulation in colder periods, as Stan Spinner of Texas Children's Pediatrics also explained: “Viruses that cause a cold are predominant during the winter months in our part of the world.”
Summer Fever? How to Recognize It
However, this statement does not exclude the possibility of being infected by influenza viruses during the summer, which are much more widespread than one might imagine. Symptoms similar to those of the flu, however, can also occur following a heat stroke, for example. In this case, the skin becomes red, hot and dry, sweating is almost absent and perhaps states of confusion or loss of consciousness. This is just one example, but there can be many possibilities and in some cases it is enough to do a little prevention. To find out what really helps against fever, you can consult a detailed online guide or turn to experts, avoiding instead to rely on the many improvised "doctors" that appear every day on the web. It is always better to get information from safe and certified sources, especially on issues concerning health in this delicate moment.
Article published on May 4, 2020 - 15:23 pm
