They have been running commercials on local channel in Houston saying that they believe that people here have been infected as early as Nov or Dec. Lots of flu cases, with lung virus that could not be identified at the time. I know people all over the country that had this too.
Me. I had something mean, real mean, late December into mid January. It was weird because I had no nose issues. No sniffles or incessant nose blowing at all. But incredible conjestion and phlegm in my chest. Would have to roll certain ways when I lied down just to get any breath at all. Kinda scary. Also had body pains real bad, like I had never experienced before. Also diarreah.
I do come in contact with several Chinese people daily. Who knows where they had been.