Since many of us travel with pets, note that this is very contagious, being passed around quickly between the states because of events with dogs attending from multiple states. They take it back home creating a rapid spread of the virus across several states. http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/Canine-Influenza-Virus-Beyond-Two-Show-Dogs/
"The only time you should fear cast iron is if your wife is fixin' to hit you with it."-Kent Rollins First law of science: don't spit into the wind.