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I have the flu and am much better. Tomorrow is my 5th day taking oseltamivir and no longer have a temperature. How much longer am I considered contagious? From Linda Cupp
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Hello, Linda. Thank you for your message.
Most of the time, you will become contagious about 24 to 72 hours after contracting the influenza virus and remain that way for up to five days after the onset of symptoms. But children or people with compromised immune systems can be contagious to those around them for up to two weeks.
Helena
February 2, 2018 - 4:02pmThis Comment