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why the flu virus attacks more in the winter?? »

Posted by: pyderi 1 year, 10 months ago

According to the scientists the virus has a gelly cover made out of fat that becomes rigid when exposed to temperatures lower than 15.6 degrees Celsius. When this cover is rigid the virus stays protected inside, allowing it to transfer from body to body. When the temperatures are higher than 15.6 degrees Celsius the cover becomes more like gelly, a

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  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)Endoscopy
    Endoscopy
    March 6, 2008, 9:41 a.m.

    Interesting story.

    LOL How does that affect me in Florida?

    • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)Francisca
      Francisca
      March 6, 2008, 10:21 a.m.

      Interesting....Vaccine is the best prevention!

      • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)Smitten
        Smitten
        March 6, 2008, 3:04 p.m.

        makes sense to me: This explains why the best cure for flu is beefing up with some hot chicken soup and sleeping in until late in the afternoon!

        • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)permanentrich
          permanentrich
          March 9, 2008, 3:20 p.m.

          It is interesting.Thanks pyderi

          • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)Jenny492
            Jenny492
            March 27, 2008, 2:44 a.m.

            I'll be careful when drink water. Thank for this article.

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