Wonder
07-14-2006, 12:15
Just a small general health warning. There seems to be a virus going around on the trail right now. I know of several hikers how have some down with serious colds in the last week, myslef included. Symptoms seem to turn to a bronchitis like infection. (bad enough to send me home for a week.......thank goodness I was near by!)
I know that this will happen with the communal living conditions we encounter on the trail........but let's try to nip it in the bud! We all know that sometimes the little things like, I don't know, washing our hands go by the wayside out there. This could become a major issue if we all don't try to do something.........so.....use that had sanitizer, and watch out on sharing food and drink. We don't want to see a trail full of hacking, runny nosed hikers!
I know that this will happen with the communal living conditions we encounter on the trail........but let's try to nip it in the bud! We all know that sometimes the little things like, I don't know, washing our hands go by the wayside out there. This could become a major issue if we all don't try to do something.........so.....use that had sanitizer, and watch out on sharing food and drink. We don't want to see a trail full of hacking, runny nosed hikers!