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Got conflicting advice for flu a. am i not contagious after 5 days or after being fever free for 24 hrs?
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CDC web site...: I got the five day recommendation from the center for disease control website (one of the best authorities on infectious diseases). See: http://www.Cdc.Gov/flu/about/disease/spread.Htm hope you are feeling better.
Answered 1/15/2013
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