Influence of meteorological conditions on herpes zoster occurrence: a retrospective cohort study
Herpes zoster occurrence does not exhibit a seasonal pattern. Composite indices like the UTCI and the H index can be useful tools for predicting the risk of herpes zoster. The relative risk of herpes zoster is lower during cold stress conditions and higher during heat stress conditions.
Authors
- Ewa Dragańska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8099-6359)
- Katarzyna Lewczuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1220-8944)
- Michał Ochal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0484-6778)
- Iwona Cymes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6055-8266)
Institutions
- University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1643828
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00