On Day 4 of my partner’s ongoing fever, I insisted he call his doctor. He’s currently laid up with a mean case of flu—the worst he’s had in his thirty-one years on Earth. His temperature fluctuates between 99° and 102°, flirting with 103°. He sweats out as much as he

The Flu.  Influenza.  Seasonal Flu.  Swine Flu.  Avian Flu.  Asiatic Flu.  H1N1. Gastroenteritis.  Flu Pandemic.  I know’ You are sick of hearing about the flu.  You’ve been oversaturated beyond belief and don’t even want to hear another fear-based scare tactic report on the virus.  However, let’s face it.  When you’re