My daughter, 11, had the flu and a 104 degree temp. Her doctor's office said to take Motrin and rest. If the fever went up, head to the ER. After about a week, a cough developed. The doctor said they'd monitor her because the cough could develop into pneumonia. It didn't. She's fine now and they suspect swine flu due to symptoms. She wasn't in a high risk group and they said the side effects from Tami flu would be worse than the actual flu. The other 3 of us in the household got what I would call a "bad cold" and that was it.
I’m sorry about your friend Tracy . That is so sad . Thanks , for sharing your personal report .