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AN expert has warned lovers to be cautious while kissing on Valentine’s Day, as this is "usually the peak season for infectious diseases".
Changing weather or temperatures are often blamed for winter’s coughs and sniffles. But in reality, colds, coughs and the flu are infectious diseases "caught" through transmission from one human to another.
"Mid-February is usually the peak season for infectious diseases, such as the seasonal and H1N1 flu, mononucleosis, colds and coughs," Newswise quoted Jorge Parada, medical director, infectious disease at Loyola University Health System as saying.
"And don’t rely on obvious signs of illness — such as sneezing or fever as a tip off. People with infectious diseases start shedding the virus before they experience the full effect of the illness.
