Yes, I'm sick today. No, I don't have SARS. At least I don't think so.
I've gotten way too much mileage out of that joke. And if I don't mention SARS, someone else will make a crack. I suppose it's the best way to deal with the SCREAMING COVERAGE OF SARS WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!
If I didn't know any better--and perhaps I don't--I'd say that SARS' appearance seems a little too coincidental. After all, this is May sweeps. And what do local TV stations like better than scary exposes about dangerous things we know too little about (Boo!).
I know, it's a little ridiculous to go on about SARS. The odds are more likely that I'd catch the flu or pneumonia than SARS. (Hmmm... not making me feel any better!)
Just to check, however, I surfed over to MSNBC's Why You Should Panic over SARS page. It lists the symptoms as follows:
It usually begins with a fever greater than 100.4°F. That is sometimes associated with chills, headache, general feeling of discomfort and/or body aches. Some people also experience mild respiratory symptoms at the outset.
After two to seven days, SARS patients might develop a dry cough that increases in severity. Significant lung congestion and a lack of oxygen to one’s blood can follow.
Hmm...OK, I got the fever (101°F at 6:15 p.m.). I've had a headache. Some body aches, but mostly in the neck (think they're my lymph nodes). Little bit of a dry cough, but not too serious.
What does this all mean? Hell if I know. But those MSNBC SARS symptoms could be symptoms for just about any cold or flu!
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