eli5: Why does being out in the rain increase your chances of getting sick?

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eli5: Why does being out in the rain increase your chances of getting sick?

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Another risk of getting caught in the rain is hypothermia. A friend in Arizona was biking, got caught in a downpour, and got hypothermic as he dried off due to evaporation drawing off heat. He started shivering and his muscles locked up.

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