Thursday, December 6, 2007

The whole office is out sick!


Why the Flu Likes Winter
Researchers at the microbiology department at Mount Sinai School of Medicine say the flu's seasonal preference for winter has to do with the virus itself. It is more stable and stays in the air longer when air is cold and dry. In test animals, the virus was transmitted best at a low humidity, 20%, and not transmitted at all when the humidity reached 80%. The animals also released viruses nearly 2 days longer at 41 degrees than at room temperature of 68 degrees.
As Reported by The New York Times

Hmm, how much is a humidifier?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What is wrong with the flu shots this year? I was with symptoms for a week and I have friends that have been sick from it too. My arm ached and i was weak all week.

February 5, 2008 at 7:29 PM

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