From a young age, we’ve all been told to “dress warmly to avoid getting sick.” Our parents and older generations have noticed that people tend to get sick more often during the cold season. In fact, it’s true – winter sees a peak in diagnosed cases of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI). But is it really the cold that makes people more susceptible to respiratory infections? Infectious disease specialist Roman Ponomarenko provides details on what really causes ARVI. The main myth The doctor asserts that, firstly, cold weather is not the cause of illnesses such as the common cold, flu, or …