As a flu sufferer and observer for many years, I have been told by doctors that there are more than a few strains of flu out there at all times. They only put the most likely strain or two that are out there into the vaccine. You obviously have one of the strains that were not included in the vaccine.
We used to live in a small town where everyone went down with the flu every year. The high school had a rule if a child had at least a C average and had not missed a day of school they didn't have to take the finals at the end of the semester. High school kids would drag themselves to school sick and pass the flu around until the whole town had it. I was glad to move from there.
"At Little Rock Catholic High School for boys, 85-90 students have been absent each day this week, said Assistant Principal Straesle. That's in contract to the typical 30 abscenes a day in the student body of 600"..
Trust me, this surprise virus should keep anyone at home (I hope)..sw