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I was extremely ill, in 2018- pre-covid days. classical flu symptoms, but tested negative for the flu.i was never that sick before i was curious if you would have any thought of what it could have been? also did not seem too contagious,but isolated?
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The flu like symptoms may be caused by a number of respiratory viruses. You may have had viral pneumonia. The test accuracy for influenza is not 100 percent. If you have respiratory symptoms, an imaging study is recommended.
Answered 8/17/2021
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