India, Aug. 31 -- If you are wondering why everyone seems to be falling sick this monsoon around the same time, whether it's your friend cancelling hangout plans last-minute due to a stomach upset or a colleague calling in sick with a fever, it's really one big infectious wave of sickness that's common this season and affecting a lot of people.

Dr Karthik N, Consultant- General Medicine at People Tree Hospitals, Bangalore, told HT Lifestyle that there's indeed a rise in infections this season. The unpredictable weather conditions are behind this rise.

He said, "The damp weather creates the perfect setting for viruses to spread quickly. From cough and cold to stomach bugs and mosquito-borne illnesses, the risks are plenty."

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