Dude, this is no “cold” that’s going around, it’s a pretty bad flu.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/0405season.htm
“However, 103 (45%) of the influenza A ( H3N2 ) viruses tested during the week ending February 12 are most closely related to a newly emerged strain of H3N2 that has been named A/California/7/2004. This strain of H3N2 has been selected for inclusion in the 2005-06 northern hemisphere vaccine.”
This explains why my youngest (2 yo) daughter who was the only one in our family to get a flu shot this season still caught what’s going around.
But yeah, this flu will kick your ass — high fevers, dry wheezing cough, dehydration, and nasal congestion. My nose has been running non-stop for the last few days — it’s like there’s a slug masturbating in my sinuses or something.
Hope you feel better soon.