Several factors influence whether a particular disease is seasonal in nature. Some pathogens may spread less well with greater humidity. Annual epidemics, like of influenza may occur because of climate or patterns of social mixing – often driven by the school year or people staying inside more during the winter.

What is a second wave of infections during a pandemic?

Second wave: A phenomenon of infections that can develop during a pandemic. The disease infects one group of people first. Infections appear to decrease. And then, infections increase in a different part of the population, resulting in a second wave of infections.

Can you get the coronavirus disease by having sex?

Coronavirus is not a sexually transmitted virus; however, there has been very little research in this area. The virus can be transmitted during sex via inhalation of respiratory droplets and the exchange of saliva during kissing. We also know that virus is present in the feces.