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Do you think i should go back to work today after having flu symptoms yesterday?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You might still be: Contagious. According to the cdc: “most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.".

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 1/13/2015

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A member asked:

Do you think i should go back to work today after having flu symptoms yesterday?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Arnold agreed

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