First reported case of swine flu at WDW

[Niagara2]

Four days after getting home from our Spring Break trip to WDW my 15 year old came down with the flu It was the same day that most of the kids from that Queens High School got sick and he had all the same symptoms Didn't even hear of the swine flu until the weekend but I called the Dr.who said as long as he was getting better to not worry about it. We all started taking airborne the first day and so far so good for us.
I told the Dr. that we had flown and were in WDW the last few days but he did not seem concerned about Swine Flu. I would of thought they would have tested as this is in New York State. I was relieved in a way as I hated the thought of quarantine and worst for the area and school.
This is how people over react. I did. I imagine he just got a bug, is better and that is it thank God!
We have since then followed the rules, washed hands, took vitamins, didn't touch our hands to our face and we are fine and we live in the same household.
I had traveled to Toronto just after the Sars scare. That city and its economy was devasted that fall. This is starting to remind me of the hallway runs during the air raid drills when I was in Kindergarden. I understand it is serious, but we are prepared to battle this. I do not think it is the end of the world. The US is much better prepared to handle than Mexico is.
Go to Disney, be careful, use common sense and enjoy your time there.

 

[christa112]

Seriously!!!

We have been to WDW three times and not one single person my family has even caught the sniffles from WDW.

I work in a photography studio and I am exposed to probably every germ in the book and never even catch a cold.

I think everyone's immune system is built differently. People who are more prone to colds and flu are going to catch whatever is going around.

You can't expect WDW to be immune from any type of bug with that many people. If you live afraid of catching something, you probably should avoid WDW at all times. I agree, just make sure you wash your hands and use common sense. I work at a large university and it won't surprise me if "swine flu" shows up here, but I can't stay home from work everyday.

 

[BroganMc]

So there's swine flu down here now. That explains all the face masks I'm seeing about.

Seriously, the biggest problem you run into is one of these circumstances: being in an enclosed place (like an airplane, car, train or hotel room) with a sick person for extended periods, and the sudden change in weather conditions. So if it's freezing back home and you arrive to 86 degrees (what it's averaging right now), give yourself some time to get acclimated.

I find slowing down our schedule the first few days and letting ourselves adjust keeps my dad and I from getting sick. We both have compromised immune systems.

Then there are the basic good hygiene things you should be doing anyway.

 

[dianeschlicht]

BULLETIN!!! The case at WDW was confirmed to NOT be swine flu. Now go about planning your trips.

This has been a public service announcement...

 

[MnMomW3Boys]

BULLETIN!!! The case at WDW was confirmed to NOT be swine flu. Now go about planning your trips.

This has been a public service announcement...

I wanted to watch the news this morning to find out but my 2 year old is watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, so I have rely on the Dis to get my news!

Thanks!

 

[crisi]

The flu changes each year. This flu is scary because its has the potential to go pandemic. That doesn't mean it will.

10,000 people die in the U.S. every year of influenza. But you seldom hear about them. If they have 5,000 swine flu deaths it will actually be a less mortal version of the flu, but it will be a lot scarier because the news tells us it is.

Even during the 1918 flu pandemic, in the U.S. the mortality rate on that flu was only around 3% (some estimates have it around 7%). And that was a period of time when our public health infrastructure was already stretched with WWI. And 90 years ago - we have made some medical advances since then (although we still don't know how to stop a cykokine storm).

The flu is scary - and any flu has the potential to be fatal. Wash your hands frequently. Cover your mouth if you cough or sneeze. But this is common sense you should be doing anyway.

 

[Chuck S]

Since there are several flu threads running, and this incident at WDW proved not to be swine flu, I'm going to close this thread.