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I think i have the flu but am not 100% sure as i have work in a few hours, don't know whether i should be staying home for now or not.
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Hard to guess: Nobody really knows when one person stops being contagious with influenza (with or without Tamiflu treatment). One week out from the start of the illness (one can count from the first day of fever, aches, or cough) is safe, unless a person had a more severe illness or still has a lot of cough. In a more severe case, one can take longer, such as until 3 more days after no fever nor excessive cough.
Answered 1/9/2020
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