Stomach Flu Everywhere?

Mar. 2nd, 2006 at 7:52 PM

The overlapping reports of stomach flu at work, at home, and on LJ make me wonder whether there's something wrong with the food supply. Or the water.

The last time I remember quite so many cases all at once, I was living in Milwaukee during the Cryptosporidium outbreak that killed 150 and sickened 400,000 people. I counted 10 reports in the last 48 hours, which is ridiculous.

Is everybody sick? Or is the Internet an echo chamber?

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saycestsay

Mar. 3rd, 2006 03:57 am (UTC)

It's The End of the World as We Know It (I feel fine)

Still healthy here. You doing okay?

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the_monkey_king

Mar. 3rd, 2006 04:50 am (UTC)

Re: It's The End of the World as We Know It (I feel fine)

I was a wreck on Monday, still shaky Tuesday. Figured it was "just" food poisoning until I heard six or eight complaints about illness today.

Today I'm fine.

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iamnikchick

Mar. 3rd, 2006 05:05 am (UTC)

Re: It's The End of the World as We Know It (I feel fine)

We were a bit about this today, as half of GR is sick even though we don't share an office (and in some cases are separated by thousands of miles).

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the_monkey_king

Mar. 3rd, 2006 05:09 am (UTC)

Re: It's The End of the World as We Know It (I feel fine)

Yeah, when

cloudscudding mentioned it, I assumed that it had to be in the food supply rather than in the water. I think she lives in Minneapolis.

Or maybe it's just a new bug travelling by jet.

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cloudscudding

Mar. 3rd, 2006 01:10 pm (UTC)

Re: It's The End of the World as We Know It (I feel fine)

Yup, Minneapolis. However, nobody else here seems to have it. Except, I presume, for the unnamed bastard who gave it to me.

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wrdnrd

Mar. 3rd, 2006 05:40 am (UTC)

Nearly 1/3rd of my office was out sick today. I haven't heard what's afflicting people (cold or flu). All i know is i'm going to New York in 2 weeks and i DON'T WANT whatever it is that's going around.

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mckitterick

Mar. 3rd, 2006 07:51 am (UTC)

So many of my students have been missing class lately, and so many of my local friends are sick, that I think this is a glimpse into our future. Sigh.

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