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A member asked:

My wife has had flu for 4 days and is recovering. i am now getting the same symptoms. is there a danger i will give it back to her or is she immune?

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Flu: no you can not give it back to her. If it is truly influenza get some antivirals from your doctor to shorten the course.

Dr Zimmermann agreed

Answered 1/29/2015

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