Originally Posted by DnvrFox (Post 15057079)

I was told today that there is an extremely virulent and dangerous 36 hour flu causing vomiting, etc., in the area and likely at the Lincoln Meadows Retirement Home - a large, luxury retirement community abdout 3 miles away.

Originally Posted by JanMM (Post 15057101)

Not flu (influenza) at all. Sounds like a gastrointestinal illness probably caused by a virus. Flu is a respiratory illness.

Originally Posted by DnvrFox (Post 15057132)

OK - but I was told flu. I correct that to a possible GI virus. Pretty much 3rd hand info right now.

Originally Posted by JanMM (Post 15057444)

One of the reasons that the public doesn't give influenza the respect that it deserves is that many lesser illnesses have been described as being 'flu'.
I don't doubt that the GI illness at the retirement home may have been deserving of a limited quarantine.

Originally Posted by DnvrFox (Post 15057079)

I was told today that there is an extremely virulent and dangerous 36 hour flu causing vomiting, etc., in the area and likely at the Lincoln Meadows Retirement Home - a large, luxury retirement community about 3 miles away. Those folks (old folks) would likely be more susceptible to the flu and possibly more severe consequences. Oops!! I guess I am an "old folk" as many of them are younger then I am.