Speaking of outbreaks, influenza
is finally reaching Palo Alto right around now. If
your doctor knows that
your own area
is experiencing an outbreak of influenza, it may be reasonable to treat with antiviral drugs, especially if your temperature is more than 100 degrees and your symptoms have lasted less than 48 hours, and you don't have pneumonia. This is because antivirals won't help if given after 2 days of symptoms.