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# Why colds and flu viruses are more common in winter
- URL: https://werd.io/why-colds-and-flu-viruses-are-more-common-in-winter/
- Published: 2022-12-13T17:13:56.000Z
- Updated: 2022-12-13T17:13:56.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:22

“In fact, reducing the temperature inside the nose by as little as 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) kills nearly 50% of the billions of virus and bacteria-fighting cells in the nostrils.” Aside from blocking droplets, masks make you healthier because they’re like “a sweater for your nose”. [#Health](https://werd.io/tag/Health)

\[[Link](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/06/health/why-winter-colds-flu-wellness)\]