A global epidemic

For the last week or so, half my friends on Facebook have been complaining about having colds, having sore throats, coughing, being bunged up, etc. Now Skry and I are both sick with it as well. Is it possible for the cold to be transmitted like a global epidemic across the internet?

Although not the end of the world, I have not slept properly for two nights now as I cannot breathe through my nose, and I missed most of a friend's party yesterday because I slept through the afternoon. This had better pass quickly or I will be most annoyed!