seasonality

The coronavirus outbreak began during the cold of winter in Wuhan, China. Scientists are asking if heat and humidity in countries like Malaysia (right) — and in regions where summer is soon starting — could slow transmission.

Will Summer Slow The Spread Of COVID-19? Scientists Try To Figure It Out

11:23am April 10, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

Experts consider the effect of humidity on the virus and the method of transmission as they keep an eye on where the disease spikes next.

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