How diseases rise and fall with the seasons—and what it could mean for coronavirus

2 years ago Renegade Rich

Scientists and doctors have observed for thousands of years that some diseases, like polio and influenza, rise and fall with the seasons. But why? Ongoing research in animals and humans suggests a variety of causes, including changes in the environment (like pH, temperature, and humidity) and even seasonal and daily changes to our own immune systems. Figuring out those answers could one day make all the difference in minimizing the impact of infectious disease outbreaks—such as COVID-19.

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Credits

producer/editor/narrator

Joel Goldberg

script by
Joel Goldberg
Martin Enserink

story by
Jon Cohen

music
Chris Burns

special thanks
Meagan Cantwell

footage
CDC

Dr. Julian Druce/
The Peter Doherty Institute for
Infection and Immunity

Library of Congress, Motion Picture,
Broadcasting, and
Recorded Sound Division

Micaela Martinez
Natuur Digitaal (Marc Plomp)/
Stichting Natuurbeelden