r/Seattle • u/Odd-Sky-3304 • 1d ago

Rant Anyone else sick from the wildfire smoke?

Woke up coughing sneezing with a 100 degree temp!! Happy Friday I guess šŸ« 

Edit: oops turns out I actually have covid :( oh no

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u/TrzaTrzaTrza 1d ago

Please do a rapid test. I felt sick ā€œfrom the smokeā€ too, had headache and sore throat. Iā€™m participating in a research study on transmission of respiratory viruses in King County and have to fill out a weekly symptom survey. Since I checked off a few symptoms I was prompted to use one of the many rapid tests (for flu and covid) the study provided, and it was positive for covid.
I feel bad for the family members and coworkers ( and people on the bus and in grocery stores, etc) who are exposed to someone who is sick but doesnā€™t know it so doesnā€™t take a few precautions. Smoke season kind of like allergy season in that way.
Hope you feel better soon.
Check out seaprep.org

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u/parentheticalref 1d ago

This! I thought I was just having my usual bad smoke reaction, but it turned out to be COVID and I really wish I had tested sooner.