Seasonal infectious diseases rise in autumn

Specialists say that other conditions also tend to worsen in this season, including allergies, headaches, irritability, rheumatism and stomach ulcers. The report stresses the need to adapt to the weather, wear suitable clothing, eat nutritious food, exercise and take walks in the fresh air.

It also recommends regular handwashing with soap, covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and keeping sick children out of school. The report adds that low mood, insomnia and other nervous-system complaints are more common in autumn.