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If an adult has a cold with a slight fever and the fever is gone for 24 hours are they no longer contagious?

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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

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Usually: if you have no more symptoms you are likely no longer contagious

Answered 1/16/2015

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A member asked:

If an adult has a cold with a slight fever and the fever is gone for 24 hours are they no longer contagious?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

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