ghastly virus here last February, giving me the worst sore throat and cough I've ever had! Took ages to go - paracetemol hardly touched it, and of course nothing with even the slightest bit of codeine is allowed here. I'd say prevention is better if you can - avoid coughing people, snotty kids, keep your immune system healthy - and last but not least keep hands washed and avoid touching eyes, mouth or nose when out shopping or whatever (think of all those germs on the shopping trolley) and give hands a good scrub when you get home. Sounds excessive? - well after last Feb I'd do anything to avoid that lot again.

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