# Hey cold and flu viruses: I pit your microscopic ass! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 8, 2005, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cold-and-flu-viruses-i-pit-your-microscopic-ass/330057 "2005-11-08T16:29:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bzwilak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@bzwilak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bzwilak)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cold-and-flu-viruses-i-pit-your-microscopic-ass/330057/1 "2005-11-08T16:29:37Z")
You viral fucks have claimed three of my friends, in less than a week. You have made them utterly miserable. You’ll probably claim more. Up yours! How _dare_ you infect my friends, you pieces of shit! I’m sure you’re gunning for me as well, but I’m going to try to fight you off with every fiber of my being. Fuck you and all of your infectuous kind! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cold-and-flu-viruses-i-pit-your-microscopic-ass/330057/2 "2005-11-08T19:23:29Z")
A… _ **AH-CHOOOOOOO!** _ … men. :: sniffle :: ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cold-and-flu-viruses-i-pit-your-microscopic-ass/330057/3 "2005-11-08T19:31:23Z")
Just so you know, Roche put a hold on Tamiflu because of too much demand. It is managing supplies throughout the country. Unless there is a major outbreak in your region, it may be difficult to get any. In case you needed to have something else to worry about. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cold-and-flu-viruses-i-pit-your-microscopic-ass/330057/4 "2005-11-08T19:39:38Z")
The name Tamiflu just oogies me out! It’s like what you could get from boinkin’ an infected Tammy Faye Bakker Whatshername. ---
**Author:** ![Binarydrone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3da27b/32.png) [@Binarydrone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Binarydrone)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cold-and-flu-viruses-i-pit-your-microscopic-ass/330057/5 "2005-11-08T19:54:38Z")
In fairness those little organisms are simply trying to live their little lives and dream their dreamy dreams. What pisses _me_ off is the folks that seem to have missed even the vaguest notion of how not to spread disease. This is especially evident if you take public transportation of any kind. ---
**Author:** ![bzwilak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@bzwilak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bzwilak)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-cold-and-flu-viruses-i-pit-your-microscopic-ass/330057/6 "2005-11-08T20:14:35Z")
> [@Binarydrone](#): > > In fairness those little organisms are simply trying to live their little lives and dream their dreamy dreams. What pisses _me_ off is the folks that seem to have missed even the vaguest notion of how not to spread disease. This is especially evident if you take public transportation of any kind. I hear ya. I always am as cautious and considerate of others as possible, when I am ailing: [ul] [li]turning away from others, covering nose and mouth when coughing & sneezing, preferably with tissue or handkerchief[/li][li]hand washing[/li][li]pocket size container of hand sanitizer on my person[/li][li]remaining conscious of what I’m handling[/li][li]leaving area to expectorate (so gross when you’re out and someone’s snorting and all that jazz… go to the restroom. We don’t want to hear it.)[/li][li]staying home during illness, if possible[/li][/ul]