There is a new, mysterious illness in our town that has affected many people recently. In fact, so many people are sick that officials are concerned it will become a(n) (1) ( ) . There are (2) ( ) 200 people in the hospital with the illness. The first (3) ( ) of the strange illness is stomach pain. Then, people get headaches and signs of a cold. If people aren't careful, the disease can (4) ( ) into something more serious. Doctors are not certain of the cause of the illness, but they think it might be a(n) (5) ( ) . Because it is seems so similar, doctors also suspect that the disease is (6) ( ) the flu. If more people continue to get the disease, this can cause (7) ( ) problems in our town. Officials are telling people to be (8) ( ) careful around others. They advise people to stay home if they can. If you must go out, dress warmly and (9) ( ) your mouth if you sneeze or cough. Be sure to wash your hands often. Please do your part to help us all stay healthy and keep the town safe.