Every year this happens. We get tired of the summer heat and look forward to the cooler temperatures of fall and winter; but with the change in seasons comes a change from allergy season to respiratory season. We have returned from our summer vacations back to our office buildings and classrooms. With this annual migration back indoors comes a closeness that makes it easier to transmit germs that make us sick.
The US will suffer from a billion “colds” this year. That’s right, a billion. The average child will get anywhere from four to 12 “colds” in a year, while their adult counterparts will suffer through two to four in a year.
The average cold lasts around 1-2 weeks. This means the average kid in Texas is sick with a cold for almost half the year. This is because of their close interaction with fellow children in schools, sports and daycares.
