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To: riri
I am pretty sure it was the flu but probably not this Fujian strain.

What state are you in? In the west the ratio of Fujian/Panama is 3 or 4 to 1. In the Midwest there seems to be a bit more Panama (but I suspect the ratio will go to 3 or 4 to 1 like it is in the west).

Infection with Panama will offer some protection, and exposure to a "live" vaccine may offer more protection than the dead virus in the current vaccine.

108 posted on 12/10/2003 9:12:11 AM PST by torstars
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To: torstars
We are in Arizona.

Incidentally, we all had the flu last year (except my husband who got the shot through work). It was the sickest I had been in years. I rarely get an illness with a cough and I was hacking up a lung for the better part of a week. Painful, painful coughing. My daughter, who develops a cough if she stubs a toe, was coughing and he, again, only had a minor cough associated with it.

BTW, appreciate all your information. Thank you.

109 posted on 12/10/2003 9:26:20 AM PST by riri
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To: torstars
Thanks for all the information.

Are you a microbiologist?
134 posted on 12/10/2003 7:14:43 PM PST by Palladin (Proud to be a FReeper!)
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