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For most people it has about a week to ten days of symptoms, although you would probably have had it for a day or two before you felt any symptoms.
The cough can last a bit longer. If the cough isn't gone in two weeks, or if it changes, consult your health care professional to be sure that you don't have a secondary infection or complications.
According to the CDC, if you have a fully functioning immune system, you are considered no longer contagious once you go a full 24 hours without a measured fever (when taking no fever reducers). If your immune system is compromised, or if you have other underlying medical conditions, then the severity and/or duration can vary.
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∙ 14y agoThe answer depends on which viral illness is in question. Some viruses last for 24 hours while others take several months to run "their course." Many viruses lay dormant and never leave until the host has passed away....there just is no cure for some...at least not yet!
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∙ 9y agoThe lifetime of a virus usually depends on it's host and what type of virus it is. However, generally speaking a virus lasts 10-14 days, so it would take about that long to get over it.
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How long would you be ill for if you had gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus. There are hundreds of viruses that can cause it. The illness can last from 3-14 days, depending on the particular virus and the health of the person.
What is a virus or illness causing fever and headache?
A virus or illness causing fever and headache: flu.
How long can a time bomb virus last?
A very long time.
How long does a chronic illness last?
The length varies. I've had a chronic illness for 6 years and should grow out of it. Some are life long.
How long can virus symptoms last?
herpes lasts forever
If you have the cold virus and you drink from a bottle how long until that bottle's mouthpiece no longer has the virus on it?
Probably until the person who had the virus is cured. But you never know how long bacteria can last.
How long does the flu virus last in the human body?
i think it is about like a week , then i think the virus goes away
What is the illness of Ebola virus?
Haemorrhagic Fever
How long does the zombie virus last?
Zombies are mythological creatures and, as such, do not exist.
How long does a virus stay on a child's system?
A virus can last anywhere from a couple of days up to several weeks. It really depends on what kind of virus it is and if the child has had the virus recently or not.
How long does the average illness last?
Viral illness 2 weeks, Bacterial with treatment 2 weeks unless serious. Serious illnesses are not included in my answer.
What is the difference between disease disease?
Every disease is an illness but not every illness is a disease (A disease is not a virus, parasite, etc but an illness could be)
