Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Misery Loves Company, but . . . - Washington Post

With Swine Flu Returning, Families Can Reduce Risk of Transmission
Published: September 08, 2009

Last winter, a few months before the first outbreak of H1N1 flu, my 13-year-old became ill, first with a cough and runny nose, and then with low-grade fever and nasal congestion. It was not severe enough to have her miss school, but we had her skip indoor soccer practice. A week later her older sister, who shares her room, had the same constellation of symptoms; then my wife and my youngest son. Over a three-week period I carefully tracked the passage of the virus within the family. Read More

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