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Influenza generally has an incubation of 24 - 72 hours after exposure. Expect symptoms to present within that time frame.

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Probably no longer than a couple weeks.

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Can you get Swine Flu?

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Do they inject a small dose of the Swine Flu to prevent it?

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The swine flu sight says Tamiflu will not help prevent swine flu so what do you do if exposed how long to contract?

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How much longer until the Swine Flu is over?

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