I know two people in my ME group on facebook who have had it. Both recovered.
Also the feeling better after a cold thing, I've never had that but I certainly feel great for 24 hours before the worst of the cold or virus hits. I jus tput this down to immune modulation. When the body modulates up especially on TH1 we tend to feel infinitely better, at least I do. However I am sure this is known info. I spend most of my time modulating my immune system up with various herbs, andrographis paniculata is brilliant for this as it's very strong. I know when I've reached a nice level as I am super hungry, often this happens before a cold, you get very hungry. As it is the andro demands more energy not because the body has a virus but because it's modulated th1 and immune function UP. When I am up I feel pretty great. From March to October anyway. All the other months of the year are much harder and require a more aggressive immune modulation approach. I found siberian ginseng excellent this in the past. I also take an immune tonic that's anti viral to clear my immune system down when I am really struggling. Cleardown takes about 7 to 11 days. All of this lowers immune overhead and allows the body to be less inflamed overall.
This is just my theory really, but I am convinced this is true. Lots of the drugs out there, even antabuse for lyme involve htis up regulation of immune function, oxymatrine/equilibrant does the same thing. I also have a theory that valtrex nad valcyte do a different but similair thing too.
At the same time if a patient is severe, small doses are needed. When i started my viral tonic I was on 2 drops 3x a day, a teaspoon just killed me with unbearable fatigue. Now I can tolerate a teaspoon just fine. Acclimatisation to the tincture or anti viral cleardown? I haven't a clue.
Let's hope nobody gets super sick, I don't fancy my odds, I'm expecting a rough ride.