NIH scientists find earliest known evidence of 1918 influenza pandemic (and more)

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ^ | September 19, 2011 | Unknown

[redhead]

"“...the 2009 pandemic influenza virus.” What pandemic? I don’t remember any pandemic in 2009; does anyone else?"

Exactly my thoughts when I read it.

[redhead]

"I had the Hong Kong flu and know what you mean - that was the only time in my life I wished I were dead. I was lucky it didn’t develope into pneumonia, like yours did. You have my sympathy."

I remember that one. Sick as a DOG. I think I would have had to get better to die.

[Lancey Howard]

I sure remember it. I was curled up in the fetal position in bed for three days. I honestly wondered if I was gonna make it. It was primarily upper respiratory, at least with me. Brutal. And I very rarely get sick, even so much as a cold.

[SunkenCiv]

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[redgolum]

The H1N1 flu. Nasty bug that knocked me on my but for a week and dang near killed a friend of mine.

It was a “mild” flu by all accounts. I hope to God I never get a strong case!