Going out in cold weather — especially with wet hair — can make you sick.
Colds are caused by hundreds of different viruses, which spread by direct contact with an infected person. But that has nothing to do with going outside with wet hair in cold weather. Sure, you’re more likely to get a cold in the Winter, but that’s because you’re also more likely to stay inside.
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