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Old 01-07-2007, 11:26 AM   #1
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There should be some way to criminally charge parents who say "Oh, he's not contageous any more. Don't mind the open weeping sores, you can't get the ebola from those."

That's how I got chicken pox.

Good luck ... this too shall pass.
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Old 01-07-2007, 12:20 PM   #2
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That sucks. I hope you continue to avoid it.

I'm scared right now. There are three bugs going around this area right now. I've been able to avoid them so far. Not sure how. But I keep hearing of others who are falling ill. I try not to breathe too deeply as I am packed like a sardine in our public transit system twice a day. If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger, right?
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Old 01-07-2007, 03:29 PM   #3
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That sucks. I hope you continue to avoid it.

I'm scared right now. There are three bugs going around this area right now. I've been able to avoid them so far. Not sure how. But I keep hearing of others who are falling ill. I try not to breathe too deeply as I am packed like a sardine in our public transit system twice a day. If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger, right?
For GI bugs, the top three important things to do in public venues (where you can't clean surfaces etc.) are:

1. Wash your hands.
2. Wash your hands.
3. Wash your hands.

Oh yes, and don't touch your face. Ever.

If it's airborne, you're done.

And that's infectious disease prevention 101.
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:59 PM   #4
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There should be some way to criminally charge parents who say "Oh, he's not contageous any more. Don't mind the open weeping sores, you can't get the ebola from those."

That's how I got chicken pox.

Good luck ... this too shall pass.
I gave chicken pox to a whole poolful of children (potentially) but my Mum is innocent.

We'd just come back from holiday and had the hire car for an extra day, so my parents took us to the really cool swimming pool about 20 miles away. It had a slide and a wave machine and everything!

It wasn't until I got home - and was a bit grizzly and out of sorts - that my "what's this Mum?" first spot was discovered. Mum kissed me from what I remember. For not spoiling the holiday.

Good luck in not getting a free pass to the vomitarium Foot.
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Old 01-08-2007, 02:19 PM   #5
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Nothing like sharing a good family vomit to bring everyone together.
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Old 01-12-2007, 09:51 AM   #6
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Nothing like sharing a good family vomit to bring everyone together.


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Old 01-12-2007, 09:56 AM   #7
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OMG! I'm freaking crying.
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