Reply #15: I got the Hong Kong flu in 1968 when I was in middle school.

[amandabeech]

It was the sickest that I have ever been, and I am susceptible to upper respiratory infections.

I remember half the town being down with the flu--the schools were still operating, but many, many students and teachers were missing. There were few cars around and the stores were empty, except for folks looking for chicken soup, 7-up and OJ.

These really nasty flus come out about every 30 years or so. Since the last one was '68, we're due for another.