Be aware if traveling to WDW within the next few days

[Nemo32]

My older ds gets sick every time we go on vacation. It doesn't matter if we drive, fly, spend a week in a hotel, a lake house owned by my family or a condo...he always pukes at some point.

Sometimes I think we are just more prone to catching stuff when we are on vacation. Less sleep, around new germs, poor diet...none of that helps.

We have never looked back on a vacation badly though because someone got sick. Usually it messes up a day or two, but we are able to enjoy most of it.

So, while I'm nervous to go and deal with this...I'm hoping that if we get it, it doesn't last too long! Feel better everyone and good luck to those that are going soon!

I've got 3 days also! So I'll be toughin' it out with you.


Perhaps all of us Dis'ers are overreacting? Think about the thousands of people in WDW EVERY DAY and the handful that have reported sick? Maybe I'm just trying to be optimistic.

 

[topdog]

It's not just Disney. My wife already got it and we haven't even get to WDW yet. Maybe we will be excempt from it.

 

[teacup princess]

We get to the airport and the guy unloads our bags and stands there waiting for his tip. My husband shook his hand and said thanks an I just burst into tears apologizing for no tip and told him our whole sickness saga. He was very nice about it. I can't be certain but as we walked in to the airport I could swear I saw the driver wiping his hands on a napkin!

Ewww! Were you surprised by that? I would have been doing more than just wiping my hand on a napkin. Poor guy! No tip and the stomach virus to boot.

 

[cjsmith]

Been there, done that, and it was at Disney World. We were at the Dolphin and I started not feeling well around 3 pm and by 4 it had hit full force. By that evening my 2 year old had it too, running from both ends as they say. My husband brought us with him to attend a convention (him) and play (us). He ended up missing a whole day of the convention to take care of us. We were one sick mommy and one healing but very clinging baby. By the third day we were feeling much better and sent daddy off to the convention. At noon he came back to the room babbing incoherently, feverish and all out sick. He went downhill all afternoon and evening. The scariest part was that in his condition, he couldn't fly home the next day. I really thought we'd have to leave him there in that condition and go home ourselves. The next morning he was more himself and able to travel, not well, but able. Our flight wasn't scheduled until 4 pm -- you know take a late flight to enjoy that last day at Disney. Ha! We wanted out of there and to just be home so we called our airline, they had spots on earlier flights if we could get there. I flew around the room packing and had it done in about 10 minutes. We had no shuttle service so asked for a cab and got some kind of Lincoln Town car, nicer than any taxi cab I'd ever been in. It cost us our last $50 in cash to get to the airport. I was weak and feeling faint, my husband was a funny shade of green and not quite sure where he was and our daughter just wanted us all to be ok like she was. We get to the airport and the guy unloads our bags and stands there waiting for his tip. My husband shook his hand and said thanks an I just burst into tears apologizing for no tip and told him our whole sickness saga. He was very nice about it. I can't be certain but as we walked in to the airport I could swear I saw the driver wiping his hands on a napkin! We got the very last row in the plane, my husband spent about half the flight in the bathroom, but we got home. He went to bed, I wanted to go to bed, but darling daughter who was feeling pretty good now, just wanted to go trick or treating. After all it was Halloween! (Incidentally I took her to about 4 houses and she was happy. Good thing because I was beyond wiped out).

So there you have it. Our Disney sickness story and don't think we don't worry about it happening again. We are avid hand washers now. You can't wash enough!!

Sorry to hear how ill you were and that it ruined your vacation but I would have been very upset if your husband had shaken my hand after hearing that story....and if I was the driver I would be washing my hands not just wiping them on a napkin!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

My neighbors just got home from Pop Century and none of them were sick.

 

[Iott Family]

We were just there 12/28 to 1/6 and nobody in our party got sick nor did we see anyone getting sick. I think there is a nasty stomach bug going around ALL over the place every year around this time, isn't there?

Yep! Atleast I know here in the midwest, meaning Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky there is. It starts around October/November and carries thru to April. We have been blessed in that in 2007 and 2008 we missed being infected. Lets hope 2009 is as blessed!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jnsn boyz Mom]

I am trying to remain optimistic about this. I've been hearing that around here (eastern NC) there is another bad virus going around. Maybe it is just a bad year and people are sick EVERYWHERE!!! Still, I am petrified at the thought of any of us getting sick while there.

 

[lawblond7]

We were in Disney from December 21- December 26th - stayed at the Poly, visited all the Parks (MK multiple times), ate, etc. I have 3 medically fragile kids, one with severe GI problems and myself with stomach issues and NOT ONE of use got the virus - and on December 25th there were over 70,000 people in MK. I also did not see anyone sick either, so hopefully it is just isolated. And the one with the severe GI issues is also immune compromised if that helps ease anyone's fears.
hugs
Sharon

 

[Jnsn boyz Mom]

We were in Disney from December 21- December 26th - stayed at the Poly, visited all the Parks (MK multiple times), ate, etc. I have 3 medically fragile kids, one with severe GI problems and myself with stomach issues and NOT ONE of use got the virus - and on December 25th there were over 70,000 people in MK. I also did not see anyone sick either, so hopefully it is just isolated. And the one with the severe GI issues is also immune compromised if that helps ease anyone's fears.
hugs
Sharon

Well....that does make me feel a little better. Thanks for sharing your story! I have been to Disney multiple times in my lifetime, for my boys, this will be their 4th trip. None of us have ever gotten sick before while there. I am still worried that maybe we are 'due'.

 

[daneese]

I am trying to remain optimistic about this. I've been hearing that around here (eastern NC) there is another bad virus going around. Maybe it is just a bad year and people are sick EVERYWHERE!!! Still, I am petrified at the thought of any of us getting sick while there.

NE Pa Here and we had it sweep through our family last week. The absolute worst virus I have ever had in my life. This one is bad and widespread. Not just a Disney thing but as others have said - so many people in one place
(especially little ones) and the ratio of sick to not is bound to go up.

 

[Soarin08]

Perhaps all of us Dis'ers are overreacting? Think about the thousands of people in WDW EVERY DAY and the handful that have reported sick? Maybe I'm just trying to be optimistic.

To be honest, that's how I feel. We never saw any sign of illness at POR, GF (we visited there Christmas Eve) or at the parks/DTD. The bathrooms were spotless and smelled like bleach- every restroom I used, a CM was cleaning it.

It's not just Disney. My wife already got it and we haven't even get to WDW yet. Maybe we will be excempt from it.

I agree. I picked the bug up at college and my sister got it at work.

 

[shmedly123]

I just heard about this from the Dec 24th show of the Dis Unplugged. We are catching up on missed episodes as we where in WDW Dec 13th-20th.

My wife and I both ended up contracting the Norwalk virus...she came down with it on the 3rd night i got it on the 4th. Luckily both of my children were spared. As said before make sure you wash everything, and If you are staying in the WL I wouldn't recommend rubbing Humphrey's nose!

 

[minniebeth]

So, as far as the resorts go...I can't be the only one thinking this...
I usually like to do a load or two of wash when I'm at WDW, but after reading a lot about the illnesses going around and the amount of wash to clean up after it being done, I'm a little squirmish about doing wash now....anyone else? Did everyone who did wash find that the washers/dryers and laundry rooms were clean?
Ugh, the thought really is not pleasant!

 

[missypriss19]

hope I spelled it right. On the news tonight in Houston, TX they stated that there was a wide spread outbreak of samonella sickness. It has hit many states so be careful everywhere.

 

[shmedly123]

So, as far as the resorts go...I can't be the only one thinking this...
I usually like to do a load or two of wash when I'm at WDW, but after reading a lot about the illnesses going around and the amount of wash to clean up after it being done, I'm a little squirmish about doing wash now....anyone else? Did everyone who did wash find that the washers/dryers and laundry rooms were clean?
Ugh, the thought really is not pleasant!

I did laundry while we were there...the laundry room was clean.

 

[tecdavidt]

We came home Jan. 5th and no sickness in our family. Our stay was Dec. 26 until Jan. 5th and we were at the Poly. I did laundry midway through the trip. We did see one girl who looked about 11 or 12 toss her cookies just after our boat left the dock at the Jungle Cruise. Lucky for others no other people were hit by her "contents". Poor child. When we got off the ride there were 2 cast members still with the mother and daughter. The daughter had a cup and was sipping our of it.

I will admit, I was worried about catching the "bug". I have had it before back in 2002 when we traveled down to the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show. It was terrible. I did wash my hands all the time on this trip and made sure I did not put my hands near my face. I also had a paper towel on my hand if it was a bathroom door that I needed to grab a handle to exit.

What really shocked my, the number of people I saw who "washed" their hands in water, no soap, a quick dry with a paper towel and out they went. Yuck. That told me the handle to the paper towels was dirty too!

I hope those who were ill are feeling better now. Happy New Year to all. Kathy

 

[DWFan4Life]

We just got there last Christmas holidays and the experience is really wonderful. Thank God nothing happens.

Hopefully everyone is in good condition now.

 

[heartsy77]

WOW! I just stumble don this thread and connected all the dots! My dd threw up on the plane ( Dec14) after 9 days @ POP! Needless we all were sick the next day; and spread it to everyone we know at home!Yikes!

 

[luvyawdw]

Jeeper cats!
Does anyone think this thing will die off soon? In the next few weeks?
We are going to be going firtst week of Feb or end of feb. I am thinking now that we should wait a little longer for this thing to leave the world.
Anyone here with medical backround know how long this will likely be lurking at WDW?
My daughter has a neuromuscular condition and when she get tummy bugs she dehydrates quick.....someone wrote on here to get a perscription for phingren (not sure how to spell it) Im sure her DR. would do this but I am still worried??

 

[yooperfan]

Every time someone puts there hand on a guide rail, thousand of others have touched it, too. Same thing with safety bars. Let's face it, either you;re going to be lucky, or you're not.