Cold virus in the Canaries

[Joy Division]

Has anyone else had a really bad cold recently?
I woke up the other morning and my throat was literally on fire, unable to swallow and it’s turned into the Mother of all colds. I’ve now got Bronchitis and I’m wondering if that awful Calima last week has played a part. Now my partner has come down with the same thing.
Would be interested to know if anyone else has had something similar. It’s not COVID as I’ve been testing but it might as well be. 
I haven’t been In close contact with anyone either so this thing must be highly infectious. Wish they’d bring back mask wearing! Anyway, be aware this thing is out there and will be doing the rounds.

[Joy Division]

Uncomfortable reading especially when you consider our proximity to Africa. These Calima’s are definitely getting more severe and more often. I’ve never considered they carry Bacteria and Viruses.
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2009/s...ses-sydney

[Tardis]

There’s a lot of it about at the moment.  I ended up going to the doctor.  She prescribed antibiotics, nasal spray and nebulising three times a day.  I’m starting to feel much better.  She did mention that much of it is related to the latest calima.

We used to get calimas once in a blue moon.  Now we get them quite often.  The climate of Fuerteventura is changing.  It’s not great for people who suffer from asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions.

Fuerteventura used to be referred to as “siempre verano”.  Sadly that’s not the case anymore.

[IHX]

That sounds bad Joy Division and Tardis, hope you'll feel better soon again, it's really difficult these days at Fuerteventura, especially if you have respiratory problems.
I experience the same, would never let the curing be done by chemicals though, which is mostly symptom control.
If it gets more severe I'd consider to move away from Fuerteventura, it doesn't seem to get better indeed.

Time to plant some trees here and there and especially; leave the 'weeds' to do their work in dusty areas, to keep all sand in place.
It's actually of world concern to plant trees everywhere, in stead of taking old woods away and replacing them with soil exhausting agriculture. Anyway.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

It is a bad one - I ended up in hospital as an emergency in mid January, unable to breathe, had turned grey/blue. 2 days in Urgencias in Puerto hospital on Oxygen, intravenous antibiotics, various inhalers and I was sorted, although I am still very tired. The staff in Urgencias were fantastic, can't praise them highly enough and apparently I was seen the minute I was taken in the doors, albeit at 4am!

It's not surprising we get lots of bugs here with the number of holiday makers arriving all the time. Add in the Calimas and we're doomed    

[Joy Division]

Jesus, that sounds pretty scary. Sorry to hear that but glad you were well looked after. It’s not surprising you’re still feeling tired after going through that. The body is telling you, rest is what you need. It’s the best healer. I’ve felt it the past week since I’ve had this dreaded bug, can barely walk around the garden without needing to lie down afterwards.
Just a question if you don’t mind. Did you have COVID?

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Jesus, that sounds pretty scary. Sorry to hear that but glad you were well looked after. It’s not surprising you’re still feeling tired after going through that. The body is telling you, rest is what you need. It’s the best healer. I’ve felt it the past week since I’ve had this dreaded bug, can barely walk around the garden without needing to lie down afterwards.
Just a question if you don’t mind. Did you have Covid?

No, they tested me 3 times while I was in and each time it was Negative.

[Joy Division]

Thanks, I assume you’ve had a flu jab. It sort of confirms this thing is a Cold virus and was probably around before Christmas. Combined with the Calimas it could potentially turn very nasty indeed (as it did with you)
I came back from Bilbao mid December and quickly came down with a cold that cleared up in less than a week. I then came down with this just over a week ago and it’s still got a grip, especially in the lungs, so I’m fairly certain I breathed in a fair bit of that last bad Calima. 


Oh, the Joy!

[Jason W]

Its not just in the Canaries, colleagues at work and my wifes place of work have had really bad colds they can't seem to shake. In some cases it seems one goes and then they catch another.

[Joy Division]

I know the feeling. These viruses could well be a hybrid of COVID. I’ve had some absolute stinkers and they all attack the respiratory system aggressively. 
Combine it with a bad Calima and it’s a double whammy.