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r�is�n_dubh

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54. Probably a bit late now.

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 06:43 AM

Aug 2021

I was sicker than I'd ever been in my life after returning from London and New York in December19/January20. Horrendous cough that made me feel like I had broken ribs, high fever for a day or two (then low grade), and fatigue. The cough and fatigue lingered for weeks.
My mom was sicker than she'd ever been in HER life while visiting me in Paris and London in November19.

I was antibody tested in July20, negative.

As an aside, I got vaccinated in March and caught what was probably Delta Covid in July. That was mild compared to how sick I'd been in January of 2020.

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First Covid Deaths Were Earlier Than Thought [View all] applegrove Aug 2021 OP

Anecdotally oldtime dfl_er Aug 2021 #1

So crazy. That means even if we had stopped travel as soon as the pandemic was first recognized applegrove Aug 2021 #2

No 'Wet Markets' In Italy WHITT Aug 2021 #5

It is so confusing. applegrove Aug 2021 #6

Indeed WHITT Aug 2021 #8

What month was it Italy said they had their first case? I can't remember. applegrove Aug 2021 #9

Something Like That WHITT Aug 2021 #17

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Except WHITT Aug 2021 #50

So you're actually saying... WarGamer Aug 2021 #73

Afraid Not WHITT Aug 2021 #76

The wet market origin was an early wnylib Aug 2021 #16

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Who WHITT Aug 2021 #63

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All The Way Real WHITT Aug 2021 #69

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I caught something end of November 2019 Tree Lady Aug 2021 #11

I swear to God I think I had it from late Dec. 2019 to the end of Jan. 2020 in Columbus, OH Botany Aug 2021 #14

Same here. roamer65 Aug 2021 #70

First week of January 2020 for me dflprincess Aug 2021 #79

Have you asked your medical provider wnylib Aug 2021 #18

Probably a bit late now. r�is�n_dubh Aug 2021 #54

It would be too late now because you wnylib Aug 2021 #59

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December For Me ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #72

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Yup. Not surprising. wnylib Aug 2021 #20

Thanksgiving eve for me. I had chills, headache, cough etc. Lochloosa Aug 2021 #21

We had it at the same time! marble falls Aug 2021 #28

My 92-year-old father lived on Long Island and was deathly ill at the end of January, 2020. phylny Aug 2021 #22

I was one, only thing they could say was "it's not flu, it seems like a rhinovirus of some type" ... marble falls Aug 2021 #27

I agree with you. Baitball Blogger Aug 2021 #33

We had some shocking and sudden "flu" deaths around here in the Fall of 2019. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #43

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Oh that is sad. applegrove Aug 2021 #7

Presumably you mean Dec. 2019? nt Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #19

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My nephew traveled to Ireland in January 2020. zuul Aug 2021 #10

The fall before covid NJCher Aug 2021 #12

3 or 4 years ago, there was a new flu variant going JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #13

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Even if you have NJCher Aug 2021 #25

yeah, that's a good question. mopinko Aug 2021 #26

See my reply below. Lochloosa Aug 2021 #32

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OK, thanks, looks like it would NJCher Aug 2021 #38

if you think you may have had it, get tested. mopinko Aug 2021 #24

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what an outrage NJCher Aug 2021 #37

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The Evidence Is Stacking Up WHITT Aug 2021 #52

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So the virus has been morphing all this time ecstatic Aug 2021 #61

I flew home from London Jan 19, 2020 BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #39

Airports, airplanes. Disease can travel faster than you even know it. nt Hekate Aug 2021 #42

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that is a good question WhiteTara Aug 2021 #47

thanks for the welcome -- I spent some time thinking it over and have some ideas cadoman Aug 2021 #75

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Source? oldtime dfl_er Aug 2021 #65

Italian Scientists WHITT Aug 2021 #67

Not a source oldtime dfl_er Aug 2021 #77

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Thanks oldtime dfl_er Sep 2021 #82

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