1300 school kids off out of 1600

[CJK]

I just heard the tail end of this on newsround! I couldnt believe it. Anybody hear anymore about it? IE what virus it is or anything????

[Moli]

There seems to be a virus going it's rounds, sore throats, sickness and the like!!Jac's little girl has had it twice!!

[Mags]

My little granddaughter is getting over it too.....

[Fran]

:? sure it won't be long before it hits us too then :(

[Donna]

Not heard anything about this????????????

[CJK]

hmm, in my area it's a chesty cough and VERY sore throat. i got it and it went into bronchitis and tonisilitis. Both my kids had it, were throwing up too.
IF it the same one then it takes 3-4 weeks to go!

So many kids off though, it must be a virilant one

[Tom]

the half of my school is off ill with it !!! all my classes are empty!! I hope I don't get it i have 100 % attendence so far :-D

[CJK]

well they say vit c helps.I got some chewable 120mg tablets and took one every 6 hours for first fewd ays, then three times a day after that. Not sure if it helped or not!