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the claim

Exposure to rain increases the risk of contracting an illness

the verdict
SUPPORTED
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2 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that exposure to rain increases the risk of contracting an illness?

Yes. Evidence indicates that rainfall and increased precipitation are associated with a higher incidence of certain infections, supporting the claim that exposure to wet conditions or rainy periods correlates with increased disease risk.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved papers include studies that specifically identify rainfall as an independent meteorological parameter associated with increased rates of viral respiratory infections (one study) and disease transmission (one study). None of the retrieved papers refute the claim, leading to a verdict of SUPPORTED.

Evidence for · 2
Epidemic activity of respiratory syncytial virus is related to temperature and rainfall in equatorial tropical countries
2016
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GAMBA-SANCHEZ, N., RODRIGUEZ-MARTINEZ, C. E., & SOSSA-BRICEÑO, M. P. (2016). Epidemic activity of respiratory syncytial virus is related to temperature and rainfall in equatorial tropical countries. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268816000273

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Climate Change and the Impact on Ocular Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review.
2025
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Y, L. T., C, C., K, A., F, S., XYR, S., JS, J., & R, A. (2025). Climate Change and the Impact on Ocular Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-025-01185-0

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