“Take care of the fluctuations in the weather this fall!” Doctors advise Moroccans to take these steps to protect newborns and the elderly from colds and seasonal influenza!

With the intensification of the temperature contrast between the day and night periods during the last week of the monthOctober 2026General medicine doctors, respiratory and pediatric specialists recorded a significant increase in consultations for acute colds, bronchitis, and seasonal allergies among students and the elderly.

The specialists explained that the sudden drop in temperatures in the early morning and evening, in parallel with gathering in classrooms and means of transportation, facilitates the transmission of seasonal respiratory viruses, stressing that early prevention remains the most effective weapon to avoid complications in vulnerable groups such as those infectedAsthma, diabetes, heart disease and kidney failure.

Natural nutrition rich in vitamin C and avoiding indiscriminate use of antibiotics

Doctors and pharmacists warned of the danger of spontaneously resorting to acquiringAntibioticsWithout a prescription when suffering from a cold or high fever, highlighting that antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and have no effect against seasonal viruses. Rather, their misuse weakens the body’s immunity and creates dangerous bacterial resistance.

Doctors advise strengthening natural immunity by eating seasonal citrus fruits, raw honey, and tender vegetables, drinking water in sufficient quantities, ensuring daily ventilation of homes and washing hands regularly, while consulting a doctor as soon as the fever persists for more than48 hours.