JFK Airport, July 2018
“We need a doctor!” a woman screamed as she ran out of the bathroom.
The pair off officers from the Port Authority went to check on the screaming woman. She led them into the bathroom and pointed at another woman passed out on the floor. The first officer called in a request for medics on her radio while the second was about to check the woman for vital signs. The comatose woman coughed on him.
“She’s alive,” he said, “Feels like a fever. Possible OD? I am looking for an ID.”
*
New York City Hospital, an hour later
“Hello Detective,” the black woman in the doctor’s scrub’s said.
“You know,” the Hispanic man said, “Once not long ago you would have been much friendlier in your greetings.”
“Well you are the one that filed for divorce,” the woman said.
“Fair enough Doctor,” the detective said, “I am here in professional capacity. I have a few questions about your patient.”
“She isn’t going to answer them herself,” The doctor said, “We have her sedated an on a breather.”
“Ok, any signs of physical or sexual assault?” the Detective asked.
“No,” the doctor said.
“Will she live?” the detective asked, “Any chance for her to give a statement?”
The doctor looked at him and put a hand on her hip.
“You know these are standard questions,” the detective said.
“Not sure,” the doctor said, “If we can break the fever, then she will be fine.”
“Any idea what is wrong with her?” the detective asked.
“From what we can tell right now, it is a virus,” the doctor said, “From what I can see, she should be fine as long as the fever breaks. Can I ask you something?”
“What?”
“Who is she, where is she from?” the doctor asked.
“Here is her ID,” the detective pulled out a baggie, “Good luck pronouncing her name, it looks like she came in on a flight from Germany.”
*
News Room, New York City TV station
“… And at JFK international Airport today,” the News Anchor read the teleprompter, “Authorities responded to a medical emergency, Port Authority officials stated that anyone traveling or working at JFK airport today should be screened by a doctor as a purely precautionary measure. If you have any question, Port Authority official have posted available information to their website here.”
The light over the camera’s flicked off.
“What the hell is this?” the anchorman said, “Are they trying to avoid saying Bird Flu at JFK, because that is what everyone is going to think!”
“Hay, they tossed in the out the needed buzz word,” the intercom called from the back room, “They are covering themselves, and we are covered.”
“Is that it then?” the anchorman asked.
“We got a team down at the hospital,” the intercom said, “We will que a transition when they are ready to broadcast. In the meantime just do a recap and then send it over to weather.”
“Ok,” the Anchorman said looking at the monitor next to him, “how long do we have, what are they hocking right now…”
As the anchorman was fixing his tie he saw the lights come back on over the cameras,
“And welcome back. To repeat from before the break, if you were at JFK airport today it is recommended you be screened by health care services as a precautionary measure…” the Anchorman said, “Now lets have a look at the five day forecast with…”
*
Two days later
“DOCTOR!” the Nurse’s assistant bolted out of the room still in a panic, “I need all hands in here at once!”
A few nurses and doctors rushed over to stop the woman from panicking. They practically dragged her back into the room.
“Now what is the problem?” the head nurse asked.
“She has developed a tail!”
*
CDC release Excerpt
… So far, our international partners have confirmed the presence of the virus across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. We do not have any explanation at this time, but can confirm that the virus affects men and women in different ways. Male subjects report flew like symptoms for a few days, while female subjects have a much more significant reaction.”
*
New York City
“Where is my wife?” the man asked for the forty somethingth time.
“Please,” the Police officer said, “We will bring you to her, but you need to calm down first and listen to us…”
“Mister Wojahoski,” the Hospital administrator spoke up, “We are keeping her in quarantine for the time being. A number of our staff members have already become infected themselves… Because of this, if you elect to join her in quarantine, you will remain in there with her. However as long as you stay outside you will be free to leave.”
“Do you know how she was infected?” the husband asked.
“She ran into some one while on her trip in Berlin who sneezed on her,” the police officer said, “She became increasingly ill on the flight from Berlin to New York. Once she was here, she missed her flight to Austin.”
“Please I want to see my wife!”
“You have to understand,” the police officer said, “A number of people have already been infected as a result of contact with your wife, including the officers that found her and hospital staff here.”
“I understand,” the man said.
The hospital administrator nodded and put on her gasmask as the police officer did the same. They handed the husband a gasmask and led him out of the office. As the three went down the hall they passed multiple security guards and police officers in gasmasks and biohazard gear. At the end of a hall was room marked BIOHAZARD. The pair ushered the husband in past the armed guards.
“JOSH!” the woman’s voice called out, “OH JOSH! I have been so lonely without you! Meow.”
The man was stunned to see his wife. She was still herself except her ears had become cat ears and a blonde tail was sashing behind her.
“JOSH!” the blonde purred, “Please help me be a good kitty…”
“What?” The husband asked.
“As far as we can tell,” the Hospital Administrator said, “In addition to the ears and tails, adult women developed a mild case of nymphomania. In the case of your wife she has been masturbating calling out for you since she came too. What we can’t explain is that the married women remain faithful and exclusive towards their husbands. While unmarried women try to find a permanent partner.”
“I have been so lonely without you Josh!” the blonde was now humping the glass wall, “I miss you so much! Meow. Please come and keep my company!”
“The officer who found your wife and his wife are also in there, but your wife leaves them alone for the most part,” the officer said.