"...that'll be a large portion of crow with a side of Tamiflu, please."

So, as I had mentioned in THIS post, I lamented the poorly run bureaucracy that is public health. Well, as it turns out, it turns out that that little five year old did, in fact, have swine flu, or as I like to call it, "The Mexican Bugaloo."

It turns out that once a swab is positive, it goes through testing reflexively. It also turns out that two other residents -so far- have been exposed to confirmed cases.  So, I am not the index case at my hospital. Naturally, I had given *many* reassurances to the worried mother that it was NOT swine flu.

oops.

At least now I will be able to cut in line for stuff by going "*cough* damned swine flu *cough* *cough*"

The only thing that really worries me is that when I went to the gym two nights ago, I felt kind of weak, and my endurance was flat, so I quit early. Otherwise, I have felt fine. Now, while I am glad that I did not push myself, I hope that it was just an off night, and not a symptom of the Mexican Bugaloos incubation period.

I was exposed on a sunday afternoon, and, according to the CDC, the incubation time is likely to be from 1-7 days with 1-4 days being most likely . So, I am hitting the 4 day mark right now, and other than that episode at the gym (which was a late session, and my fatigue may have been a normal manifestation of that), I have felt fine. Okay, I did get a headache after sparring in Krav maga, but you get punched in the head, and having a headache is not unanticipated.

Alright, I am off to pick up a srip for Tamiflu for myself, and one for my Domestic-6.

Respectfully Submitted,
-doc Russia