Influenza (Flu) Virus in Winter

Lalit A Patel

There is a wide spread of influenza (flu) in the beginning of winter. Why winter?

Here is a hypothesis, for brainstorming and undertaking some research.

The influenza virus (some kind of organic molecule set) exists everywhere in the atmosphere throughout the year. Similarly, the moisture (water molecule set) exists everywhere in the atmosphere throughout the year. The influenza virus clings to the moisture, for it to survive.

During other seasons, the clinging of the influenza virus to the moisture is so good and homogeneous that this virus is not seen “roaming outside”. During winter, however, the moisture condenses and squeezes out the influenza virus. Now the influenza virus misses its “home” to cling to. It needs some other place to cling to. It goes mad and runs from one place to another where it can find an alternative home to cling to. It finds an easy place in our nose.

That is how we land up being caught up with the influenza virus in winter.