Originally Posted by jmd001

Being one of the afflicted, I can pretty well guarantee you that this sore throat is not from over use of the vocal cords.

At the same time, I will also contend that straining one's vocal cords can be contagious! That is, one raised voice (in order to socialize!) leads to another more raised voice (in order to be heard) which leads to another which leads to another ... So, see it is contagious!