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How long after symptoms of flu show is it contagious for. and how long is the period of seeing if you will get it?
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2-5 day incubation : Influenza has a rapid onset and becomes infectious rapidly after symptoms are aquired. Tests for influenza become mostly positive when symptoms are prevalent
Answered 5/2/2015
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