Brace yourself Americans, here it comes... :(

[mooki]

And I was hoping we'd dodge the bullet this winter.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013...hrough-the-u-s

[Nivia]

I'd rather not know this information. Now I'm a germaphobe. Yipee. Ignorance is bliss.

[angela638x]

This isn't news... it's been here for awhile. They just figured out the name/type.

[itsJoe]

I'm going to the U.S in two months... here's hoping it's calmed down by then.

[Kaikey]

I saw this the other day. Kinda freaked me out but just trying to stay calm.

[Cynna]

I found the article to be full of sensationalism and drama. The media wants to sell their story.

This strain has been in the US for a while. We have been talking about this new noro on the forum for a while. The only new information is now it has a name.

Keep doing what you are doing. Wash hands like normal, relax, breathe, live your life.

[Erica1649]

Yeah I posted about this just a couple of days ago. While its got me bummed out, I'm trying my best to not think about it and go on as normal. I say the best thing to do is keep doing your normal regime and things will work out. Good luck. Spring will be here before you know it!

[Grace47]

It's been here for awhile. Now the election is over, they have to report on something. But really if it's as bad here as it was in the UK, only 1 in 50 are going to get it. Women have about a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer. Now that is really scary.

[DeadxxInside92]

Why even post it? It's incredibly counterproductive. You don't need to obsess about new strains and evolution of viruses. They are always evolving and will continue to do so. Just relax and keep yourselves healthy. There's nothing to worry about.

[turbokinetic]

I'm going to the U.S in two months.....

Cool. Welcome! Which state you visiting?

[I'm Haley]

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