How Long Is the Flu Contagious? Day-by-Day Timeline and When You Can Go Back to Work

How Long Is the Flu Contagious? Day-by-Day Timeline and When You Can Go Back to Work

Naurah Gaspard, DNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC
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Flu spreads from about a day before symptoms to 5 to 7 days after, and most in the first 3 days. See the timeline, when to return to work and how to protect family.

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