This is the weirdest fuckin illness, every day it swaps to a new symptom. Current one is “coughing too much to sleep even a little”, so that’s fun.

(Multiple covid tests negative at least)

A virus without a vaccine or treatment is hitting California. What you need to know — Los Angeles Times

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but could lead to more-severe disease in vulnerable individuals.

@nedley ah, that does look like a pretty solid possibility