Re: Quick Update/NORAC? what is it?

December 5, 2002

What is it? This...Norac???

A flu?

Is it in other parts of our country?

Barb B.

In a message dated 12/05/2002 1:03:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,

jtaylor1@... writes:

>

> Hi All,

> I'm sure that it looks like I came here, gave my long update and then

> disappeared without even saying good bye. So I wanted to let you all

> know that I appreciated all your comments, encouragement and the

> positive energy you sent my way. Unfortunetly I have been quite sick

> and not up to getting on the computer other than for short minutes. I

> have somethng called Norack (guessing on the spelling) it is running

> rampant throughout the city - even causeing some stores, offices and

> schools closed. It's a pretty nasty virus - but it doesn't last oo

> long - at least not for " normal " people - I have t, it gets better

> then I have it again - I don't have much of an immune system so I

> just get affected over and over again (my doctor is considering

> putting my back in the hospital in a " isolation " room - not my

> favorite place to spend time - but it's far from plesent to keep

> getting this dam thing!!!

> Hopefully I'll be back to reading and writing posts soon

> Take care

> Tracey

>

Barb B.

December 5, 2002

In a message dated 12/5/2002 6:03:28 AM Pacific Standard Time,

BandonBarb@... writes:

> What is it? This...Norac???

> A flu?

> Is it in other parts of our country?

> Barb B.

>

This is the same virus that is attacking the travelers on the cruise ships

that we have heard so much about lately.

B

December 5, 2002

I think you guys are talking about the Norwalk virus that's been