Infectious diseases are seasonal. Flu being the most obvious example. The "flu season," the time of peak activity, is usually a 12-week period that varies from late December to March. Lately in NYC it has been in February.
In September West Nile Virus is waning as mosquitoes populations decline in the cooler weather. Emergency department asthma visits are up. These are likely due to infectious and non-infectious triggers, such as changes in the weather, particulate matter in the air and kids returning to school where they can transmit respiratory viruses to each other. Its a good time to check in with your physician, refill your meds and monitor your peak flows if you are an asthmatic.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
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