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Harlem, GA
A 27-year-old female asked:

8 year old had the flu or virus (neg flu test) over weekend. no fever, seems much better today but still coughing. school tomorrow? still contagious?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Depends: The flu is contagious for a week from first symptoms. The everyday viruses are contagious while they have fever but the germ is seldom passed when they are fever free for a day.
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