https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_coronavirus_OC43
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_coronavirus_229E
Both of these viruses do exactly that. They're among the many that give us colds.
"Coronaviruses have a worldwide distribution, causing 10–15% of common cold cases. Infections show a seasonal pattern with most cases occurring in the winter months."
Consider the possibility that your source is full of it. It happens to the best: https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Nobel_disease