Staying Safe as Temperatures Plummet in South Florida

Feb 6, 2026

From WPTV: As temperatures fall in South Florida, common viruses are put into the spotlight. Dr. Ethan Zimmerman talked to the TV station about how to best stay safe.

"Ninety percent, or even higher, of these cough, cold congestions or viruses, it's really spread with droplets sneezing coughing, so you just got to be aware of that and make sure you're cleaning your hands and staying away from people who are sick," said Dr. Ethan Zimmerman, an emergency medicine physician with #WestBocaMedicalCenter and their satellite emergency room in Coconut Creek.

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