Flu Warning!

Originally Posted By SuzieQ

We just got back from a 4-night trip to the Resort. There's a flu bug going around Southern California right now. Disneyland reached capacity every day of our trip, and after the first day (1/3) four of had caught this flu. It's a very nasty strain

Three of us missed most of the trip, and we had to have paramedics to the hotel twice for my dad. He spent two nights in the local ER. The doctors told us they'd seen a number of Disneyland vacationers in the last few weeks.

With so many people in the parks, it's easy for the virus to spread. So, if you are going beware! The flu shot didn't seem to help with this strain. As as one who was sick, I can tell you this one is nasty.

 

Originally Posted By melekalikimaka

Oh my gosh, that sounds AWFUL! I'm sorry you guys were all so sick! I hoe your dad is feeling better, and of course, the rest of you too.

 

Originally Posted By CoasterKrayzie

My girlfriend and I went on the Friday, on saturday she was sick, and I am having some bad stomach problems. figured we probbably got somethin at Disneyland

 

Originally Posted By melekalikimaka

Hope you both feel better soon, CoasterKrayzie.

 

Originally Posted By snappy

Just got over a Virus Infection and it wasn't nice. 4-days of 101-102 temps with chills. Ok now, but watch out for this very nasty bug!

 

Originally Posted By Stupid_american

Amusement parks are exceptionally easy places to pick up a bug.

Most of the transmission isn't due to the close proximity of others.
It's from all the stuff you touch that has just been touched by someone else.
It could be money, souvenirs or the miles of hand rails that kids hang and slide on.

I try to keep my hands to myself (in my pockets), as much as possible, while in public.

 

Originally Posted By LPFan22

Thanks so much for the warning. I'm so sorry you and your family were so sick, SuzieQ. =(

 

Originally Posted By SuzieQ

I totally agree Stupid_American. Those are absolutely the easiest ways to transmit a virus.

Needless to say, those who didn't get sick were passing around the hand sanitizer on a regular basis. Thank goodness my sister-in-law, who is 4 months pregnant, didn't get sick!

 

Originally Posted By avromark

Sounds like your least magical vacation yet. Sorry it didn't go as planned.

 

Originally Posted By SuzieQ

^ LOL, yep!

Despite the barfing, we had such a spectacular day on Wed. 1/3, I still have wonderful memories and pictures of the trip.

We'll try again when the 10 of us go to Yosemite in April Since my sil will be 7 months pregnant at that time, we'll just pray she doesn't go into early labor on the trip!

 

Originally Posted By mommy-san

We got really sick last February when we went. But we can't blame it on the parks themselves- our daughter got sick the night we flew in. Maybe it was the plane full of people. Regardless, not a fun way to spend a vacation.

 

Originally Posted By pecos bill

Thanks for the heads up. If people are aware of the risks, they will take more precautions.
I keep getting this vision of guests wearing surgical masks and rubber gloves at the park.
You may have just saved someone's vacation.

 

Originally Posted By amazedncal2

I hope your dad is feeling better SuzieQ, what a crummy way to spend a much planned for vacation

 

Originally Posted By MomofPrincess

I'm so sorry! That's always my biggest fear when we plan a nice vacation like that.

My daughter was VERY sick with that last week--lasted on and off for four days.

When we go to Disneyland, we are big into the hand sanitzer and hand washing and all that. Still doesn't help with the airborn viruses, though. Some things you just can't avoid, unfortunately.

 

Originally Posted By knoxvelour

I'm going on Sunday and we were joking about wearing surgical masks and rubber gloves haha

 

Originally Posted By RoJo

We just got back from a Jan.1st-7th trip and I fell ill with the flu on Wed. the 3rd.Spent all day Wed. in bed at the DH! It was intestinal and lasted about 24 hours. Fortunatly,only one of my 3 kids came down with it the next day. I still had an fantastic week at the parks!

 

Originally Posted By imadisneygal

It sounds like you made the best of a nasty situation and I certainly hope that your trip to Yosemite is big free! I just wanted to add that it sounds like you guys picked up gastroienteritis (some people call it the stomach flu). That won't be covered by any flu shot because it's not a form of influenza. This makes it even more difficult to avoid! No shot for it or anything. Many people think that they're covered against "stomach flu" but unfortunately we're not. I'm glad to hear everyone is feeling better now and I'll be thinking about you guys for your trip to Yosemite.

 

Originally Posted By SuzieQ

You are correct imadisneygal. And Rojo, that's the same night we all got sick! The throwing up lasts about 24 hours, but we didn't feel good for several days afterward.

My warning is so that people headed to the resort remember to wash, wash, wash and use those hand sanitizers!

 

Originally Posted By imadisneygal

Oh, and I meant BUG free...not big free. Sheesh. Glad you're all feeling better!!

 

Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy

I'm constantly amazed at how many grown people out there aren't sanitary and considerate.

Glad you're feeling better SuzieQ, hope all sick in your family are much better now!