Got the Sniffles? Here's What to Know About Summer Colds

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds

Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms?

Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more - WXXV News 25

By  DEVI SHASTRI Updated 7:00 AM CDT, August 2, 2025 Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have lower activity levels in the summer. But it is possible to get the sniffles — or worse — in the summer. Federal data released Friday, for example, shows COVID-19 is trending up in many parts of the c…

Got the Sniffles? Here’s What To Know About Summer Colds, COVID-19 and More

Written by DEVI SHASTRI Summer heat, outdoor fun…and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have lower activity levels in the summer. But it is possible to get the sniffles — or worse — in the summer. Federal data released Friday, for example, shows COVID-19 is trending up in many parts of the country, with emergency departmen…