Aiden had the flu the past two days, and now Kevin has it. Its a bad one too. Lots of vomiting.... so gross. WHy I haven't gotten it yet is beyond me. I'm sure I'll be huggin' the toilet come tomorrow afternoon, if the pattern continues.
So I've only seen Kevin once or twice- I refuse to be in the same room. icky. SO Aiden and I hung out alone down stairs and played and played and played. He was being super funny so I got a few good pics. Well, wish me luck. There isn't a single surface in our house that hasn't been lysoled to all hell, or sani-wiped. Every door knob, light switch, toilet handle, etc. Its out of my hands now.
Time to watch House. Till next time.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
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actually...the flu shot protects influenza A which is a disease of the respiratory system and doesn't cause vomiting or diarrhea. It's a common misconception but influenza can lead to death via pneumonia and infection of the respiratory track. Influenza A is actually closer to having a really bad cold (fever, aches and pains, coughing, etc). The "stomach flu" is usually caused by a bacteria (influenza is a virus) and while they are working on vaccines for the stomach flu, there are soooooo many bugs that can cause the symptoms that it's difficult to vaccinate against them all plus a lot of them pass around resistance plasmids. Sorry for the science lesson but it IS my thing after all. Hope you all feel better soon.
I kind of already knew that, it was more just for the title, but thanks for clearing that up :)
I guess your schooling is paying off already!
Just a quick note though...most "stomach flu" is norovirus or rotovirus. Bacterial is much less common, usually reserved for "food poisoning" salmonella, cholera, dysentery...etc. :)
well we were taught in my medical microbiology that the norovirus and rotovirus are most common in massive outbreaks of stomach flu (like when a whole shipload of people get it) but most commonly vomiting and diarrhea are bacterial spread through fecal contamination from normal flora entering a site that it's not suppose to be...NOT food poisoning just misplacement of a normal bug. :P
Sounds like the same thing being said, only one's the long version and one's the short.
So after all that infromation is Aiden and Kevin feeling better? I sure hope so.
I hope your all feeling better, it sucks that it got you all.
Dito what Amber said. I hope you guys have a sick free weekend. ;)
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