Scientists have finally confirmed what your mother knew all along — that flu spreads best in cold, dry weather. (newscientist.com)
Two lines of defense we frequently use to prevent flu spread are hand - washing and avoiding contact with sick individuals. (livescience.com)
Astonishingly it has taken until the publication of research this week to settle the basic question about how flu spreads, and why it girdles each hemisphere every year during winter. (newscientist.com)