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My son was sick yesterday once at school three hours later at home.. he stopped being sick yesterday is he still contagious?

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18-24 hours: A good rule of thumb is 18-24 hours with no symptoms.Altho not perfect, this is generally a good guide.

Answered 10/3/2016

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