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Old 12-17-2007, 08:37 PM
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Default Re: Health and Climate: Aches and Pains - Temperature and Humidity

Here is a web site that explains the conditions under which the flu virus is spread most quickly:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/When-...er-69230.shtml

The flu virus is not transmitted at all above 86 degrees f.

Note:* 5 degrees celsius is 41 degrees fahrenheit.
30 degrees celsius is 86 degrees fahrenheit. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001731.html

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