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If my 3 year old has the flu, will it be spread to my two other children?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possibly: It is highly contagious. If you can make sure that they all wash their hands and take tamiflu (oseltamivir) to help prevent it.

Answered 8/1/2012

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