[torstars]

Several reports have indicated the flu is moving east in the US. The initial cases were in Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming, but eastern states are showing more activity. I expect the % of cases that type as Fujian to also increase. The other H3N2 isolates are typing out as Panama-like.

[Think free or die]

I expect the spread of flu was nicely assisted by all the Thanksgiving holiday travel. Our older son's fifth grade class of 24 was missing 4-5 kids today, of whom at least one has flu. I don't think the rest of them are on cruises. We keep telling our sons to wash their hands and keep their hands off their faces.