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The winter season usually brings an infestation of the stomach flu and many other sicknesses.

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Is the flu with a 99.8 temperature contagious?

Temperature doesn't matter. The flu is very contagious.


How long is the 24 hour stomach flu contagious?

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What is the incubation period of the stomach flu virus?

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How long are you contagious after stomach flu?

You may be contagious a few days after you have had the stomach flu. Normally the stomach flu runs its course in one to two days.


How long is a person with swin flu contagious?

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Should you be around your son if you have the flu?

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Do Swine Flu come from anywhere elss?

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Is Flu contagious?

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How long when they are fever free with the flu are they contagious?

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If someone is sick with the flu but no has a fever are they still contagious?

YES!


When is someone contagious of the flu?

Mostly around Fall and Winter.