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Judaline — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:11:26 GMT

the theory that 'cold weather will kill all the germs!' Ha! A likely story. It's colder than it's ever been and everybody I know has some kind of virus that's going around.

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kitcat51 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:37:08 GMT

Is it cold in your home, work, where you shop...no & that's where germs spread.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:38:49 GMT

@Judaline. There are more colds and viruses in winter than at any other times of year.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:25:31 GMT

Huh? There never was a theory that cold weather would kill germs or viruses because that would be ridiculous. Actually viruses spread easier in cold weather because people spend more time inside with other people.

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KathyM23 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:52:52 GMT

I thought the saying was cold weather kills insects

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Trailrun23 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 02:14:46 GMT

It's cold and flu season. We spend more time indoors around more people than outside in the fresh air. It's seems to also be RSV and COVID season.

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PhilaLady1 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 02:19:02 GMT

Hahaha! I've never heard either, that cold weather kills germs or insects. How about feed a cold, starve a fever. I am a strange one, in that I can almost always eat, no matter how sick. Even when I have a stomach bug, my appetite is always there.

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Imaoldhippie — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:22:15 GMT

@Judaline ............Its inside in enclosed buildings that the germs are, not outside. Used to be in the spring people would open windows and doors and the inside would be "aired" out, and those without AC would have them open all summer, hence not much illness in the summers. But with everyone using AC now the germs and bacteria just stay inside and multiply and people are ill all year around.

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Carolina925 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:29:18 GMT

During Covid, they did tell us that the coming cold weather would slow down the spread, it did not. I don't believe @Judaline dreamed up that statement. I know my doctor's office is always freezing and I have to wear a sweater even in our hot, hot, hot summers. The doctor told me that the spread of germs is much slower in cold temperatures so they keep the air on and low. And from someone in SC where bugs are prolific, the cold doesn't kill them either. I think they just hibernate until they can attack when it starts getting warm again.

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Shanus — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:43:39 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Judaline. There are more colds and viruses in winter than at any other times of year.

@Kachina624 I agree. Kids go back to school and college, Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays gatherings and kids coming home bring all the germs w/ them.

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Shanus — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:45:26 GMT

There are bacterial or viral infections. Germs to blame for catching these or unavoidable?

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Judaline — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:47:43 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
@Judaline ............Its inside in enclosed buildings that the germs are, not outside. Used to be in the spring people would open windows and doors and the inside would be "aired" out, and those without AC would have them open all summer, hence not much illness in the summers. But with everyone using AC now the germs and bacteria just stay inside and multiply and people are ill all year around.

When Spring finally came I always opened all the windows to let the fresh air in after being cooped up all winter. But my kids always got sick in Spring-made it thru the winter but as soon as Spring hit, they got sick. Thinking back............they probably went outside thinking it was summer and took off their jackets. And of course they all got sick (but I didn't see it then). I had five of them so they probably got it from each other-but it was always Spring time. And it was our pediatrician who told me the cold weather will kill the germs.

Your replies were interesting, and @Imaoldhippie you don't offend me. Don't ever worry about that!

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Auntie CC — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:01:24 GMT

I think that old wives tale can be filed with, don't eat an hour before you go swimming

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jubilant — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:30:29 GMT

Our little neighbor girl has already had three (or maybe even 4 colds) since school started. I don't remember having that many as a child her age in the 50's. I do remember the grade school, middle schools, and high schools all had windows that opened for fresh air. Also our homes were not all air-conditioned in the 50's, 60's, and some even into the 70's and 80's.

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Imaoldhippie — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:06:27 GMT

@Judaline ............Maybe your kids had springtime allergies. My daughter did.

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LavernLuvsShoes — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:43:15 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
@Judaline ............Maybe your kids had springtime allergies. My daughter did.

That was my first thought too.

I wish I could open all of my windows in the Spring, but with my allergies, I'd be sick for days!

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Karie2022 — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:31:01 GMT

@jubilant wrote:
Our little neighbor girl has already had three (or maybe even 4 colds) since school started. I don't remember having that many as a child her age in the 50's. I do remember the grade school, middle schools, and high schools all had windows that opened for fresh air. Also our homes were not all air-conditioned in the 50's, 60's, and some even into the 70's and 80's.

I think most kids are inside more these days- on phones, computers, ipads etc. Even in winter, we were outside sledding, skating, skiing. I rarely see kids outdoors in my area even in nice weather. My kids are in their early 20's and i used to beg them to go outside and play or do something other than sit inside.