Why does it seem like everyone's getting sick? Look out for these 6 winter illnesses in WA

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Why does it seem like everyone's getting sick? Look out for these 6 winter illnesses in WA

It’s called feeling under the weather for a reason. Winter often brings a spike in illnesses, and Washington state is no exception.In an email to McClatchy, a Washington State Department of Health spokesperson said that respiratory illnesses tend to spike during colder months since people spend more time indoors, where a lack of ventilation allows viruses to spread more easily. DOH also pointed to the fact that schools, where viruses tend to be …