The benefits of the cold weather

[jcalexis]

  I once heard that the cold weather is good for us because it freezes viruses and bacteria that are supposed to make us sick. Is that true or not?

[smithjcsdfw]

It is a mixed bag.  The freezing weather does kill off germs, bacteria, and insects like mosquitos, ticks and fleas but it also forces us humans to go inside where we trap and breathe air that is more laden with germs, viruses and bacteria because the air does not cicrulate.  Also since we are more likely to stay inside during colder weather we come in closer contact with other groups of people that we would not normaly be in contact with if folks were staying outside.

[vickysue]

Right now i do wish it snow or rain and clear the outside air. We need the moisture, but i need clean air. I would rather be outside breathing clean damp air.

[acurtsinger2]

that's what i heard.  it also controls tick, flea and lice , and bed bug populations.  i guess there's a siver lining for everything

[BATISTAGIRL663]

i have heard we need the cold to kills the germs and etc.. --if thats the case then all germs should be dead and everything else because its freakin cold outside and they are saying it going to feel like 40 below tomorrow!! bbbuuuurrrr

[mgint]

today is 0 so hope it kills something other than people.

[patycake56]

well we are at 15 and dropping so surely it will kill something outside

[sharonpatri55]

Here in Wisconsin it is -15 right now. This deep freeze certainly has to be killing some of the bacteria and viruses out there, it is quite dangerous for people to be outside right now.