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[โ€“] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Reduced immune system response if you get chilled I reckon. Also airborne viruses survive much longer in the cold due to a fatty outer layer that evaporates in hot weather and sunshine. Also UV kills viruses and there's less of that in cold weather.