A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Decline in temperature and humidity increases the occurrence of influenza in cold climate
Authors: Kari Jaakkola, Annika Saukkoriipi, Jari Jokelainen, Raija Juvonen, Jaana Kauppila, Olli Vainio, Thedi Ziegler, Esa Rönkkö, Jouni JK Jaakkola, Tiina M Ikäheimo; KIAS-Study Group
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Publication year: 2014
Journal: Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source
Journal name in source: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Journal acronym: ENVIRON HEALTH-GLOB
Volume: 13
Issue: 22
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 1476-069X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-13-22
Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that a decrease rather than low temperature and humidity per se during the preceding three days increase the risk of influenza episodes in a cold climate.