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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

One of my coworkers without children (I think she is in her early 40s) got strep last year and she was out for a whole week! That shit is no joke! I also don't hear much about adults getting it (especially when they don't interact with kids) but I guess it happens! You doing better now?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, but shit is persistent! I lost my voice entirely for two days.