>>>>>>There are now 'suspected cases' in North Carolina. Only a matter time I'm sure:
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>>>>>>http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5034385/
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>>>>>>I guess there were more than my daughter ordered home. However, she hasn't even been tested yet! Sheesh. At least she's not contaminating anyone else with whatever she has - even if it is just your typical flu bug.
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>>>>>My 8 year old son sounds about in the same condition as your daughter.
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>>>>>Sore throat, aches, eyes hurt, coughing, congested... Miserable.
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>>>>>He was examined today and the doctor game him some antibiotics and said to call again in a couple of days if he doesn't improve (he's been sick since Friday).
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>>>>My first instinct was a typical flu bug. However, we now have suspected cases (not proven yet) here in North Carolina and the state is waiting on the results. My daughter attends college classes with some other students who went to Mexico for spring break and returned sick. At the time she thought it was hilarious (she's only 17 and of course was not allowed to go). Now, given the news reports, it's not so funny. If it wasn't for that, I probably wouldn't be so concerned. We should find out tomorrow... I hope your sons gets better soon.
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>>>My son seems to be doing much better today. If he wakes up looking as good as he did this evening he'll be back in school tomorrow.
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>>That's great news and now he's immune. Flu usually goes around the world twice before disappearing. Second time around, probably this coming fall/winter, it will be worse. A young life was taken by the flu this morning in the USA. There is more identified in Canada now too.
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>The only problem (as I know you know -- no professor hat on here) is that viruses constantly mutate. They stay one step ahead of the law, so to speak. It's fascinating how these brainless organisms manage to alter themselves enough to avoid extinction. Every year the flu is back, but it's a slightly different flu from last year's. My hat is off to those with the brainpower to really dig into it.

You are correct, sir.