San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.comWhat's Going Around: October 25, 2011

What's Going Around: October 25, 2011

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - It's called the "common cold" for a reason, with over 1 billion cases recorded in the United States every year. And while they can occur at any time of the year, doctors say they are most common in the winter or rainy seasons.

So it's no surprise that our cool, damp turn in the weather has seen a spike in these upper respiratory infections.

Barbara-Lee Edwards explains, in this Health Alert video report.