Why do you get ill more in winter
Question
If cold air kills viruses and bugs, why do more people get flu in the winter?
Carl, Leyton
Answer
Name: Ian, Edgware
Qualification: My wife is an environmental health officer
Answer: Bacteria and viruses love warmth. They always stay in houses and like your central heating. When it gets cold, they come after your bodies to keep warm. You breath in and out and then you incubate them.