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No, but it can be treated. There is no cure for the flu, our bodies must handle the infection using the immune system's defenses to render the virus inactive, instead. In the meantime, we feel the symptoms of the flu until the immune system has accomplished this. The symptoms can be treated and the duration of the viral infection can be shortened, however. For information about his, see the related questions below.

In addition, there are effective preventative vaccines for all well-known strains of flu, and the very few anti-viral meds on the market (like Tamiflu) seem to minimize symptoms and discomfort and can shorten the duration of the illness, but they must be given immediately upon manifestations of symptoms (within the first 48 hours) or they don't work as well.

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