visit. Finally, if you know that you are going to an area that is likely to have a lot of people in a cold, dry space, you can wear a mask. While certainly not ideal for day-to-day living, flying on a plane or shopping for groceries are not social activities that require exposure if you don’t feel it’s worth the risk. Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV are viruses that are not going anywhere (endemic) and will continually thrive in the cooler evenings and mornings of Spring. With some basic precautions paired with vaccines, you can ensure your Spring and Summer festivities can carry on without fear. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024a) COVID Data Tracker. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024b) RSV-NET: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC;. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/research/rsv- net/dashboard.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022) Flu Activity & Surveillance. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC;. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivitysurv.htm Elert, E. (2013, January 18). FYI: Why is there a winter flu season?. Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-01/fyi-why-winter-flu-season/ Kolata, G. (2007, December 5). Study shows why the flu likes Winter. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/05/health/research/05flu.html?_r=1& Lowen, A. C., Mubareka, S., Steel, J., & Palese, P. (2007). Influenza virus transmission is dependent on relative humidity and temperature. PLoS pathogens , 3 (10), e151. Tansey, E., & Tansey, E. (2015, February 5). Liblog University of Cincinnati. https://libapps.libraries.uc.edu/liblog/2018/02/sunlight-as-the-best-disinfectant/
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