HEALTHY COLORADO: Can rain really cause pneumonia?

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – As our Stormtracker13 team tracks lingering rainy weather across the Front Range through this week, you're likely to hear someone say the age-old phrase: "Don't get caught in the rain or you'll catch pneumonia!"

But can the rain really cause you to catch the lung infection – or any other illness for that matter?

KRDO13 medical expert Dr. Neha Sharma joins us once again in the studio, this time to discuss the health impacts of rainy weather – and to share advice on how to avoid any potential rainy-day illnesses.

You can watch the full discussion above.

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