After the feeze a new calamity has befallen millions of Americans. A super rapid flu outbreak of the 2009 H1N1 influenza aka as bird flu is quickly spreading and cases have now been reported in every state.
Millions have been taken ill in Canada as well.
Experts believe this particular outbreak is connected with the recent cold weather.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1073494/public-health-watches-foreign-outbreaks-as-diseases-spread/