For me, the first sign of autumn isn’t falling leaves; it’s a miserable head cold that turns into a sinus infection that ruins the first days of crisp, cool air. It turns out I’m not alone. Seasonal sniffles are a real thing.
Does Cold Give You a Cold?
Actually, a virus gives you a cold, not outside temperature. But dropping temperatures do force you inside more, and that’s where you’re most likely to come in contact with sneezing people spreading the cold virus. In fact, the warmer the temperature, the less likely you we are to catch colds, which could lead to bronchitis and pneumonia.
Cold viruses replicate more easily in cool weather. joedebiase/iStock
