Lex Anteinternet: The Scary Flu Epidemic of 2018

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Scary Flu Epidemic of 2018

I missed this when it occurred and just heard about it the other day in a meeting:

Today In Wyoming's History: January 5:

2018 Leslie Blythe, well know figure and spokesperson for Rocky Mountain Power fell victim to the terrible flu epidemic afflicting the nation.

I don't usually worry much about the annual influenza outbreaks, but this year's is truly scary. I heard in the same meeting that there's been four deaths in the county, which would not be the norm at all, and lots of people have been hit.

So far, it's anything like the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, but it's scary enough, and its hard not to recall that horrible event of a century ago. And there's a lot of flu season left to go.

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