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    Q&A With Dr. Manny: When is someone who has the flu contagious?

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No I'm not demanding and I'm here to answer your questions.

When flu season comes around it's important to be extra vigilant in your efforts to avoid catching the virus.

We got this question from the view.

I Dr.

Manny when is someone who has the flu contagious.

Some people infected with influenza can actually transmit the virus before they Begin to feel any symptoms most of the time you will become contagious about 24 to 72 hours.

After contracting the illness.

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 -- those around them for up to two weeks.

-- is most commonly spread by coming in contact with an infected person who was sneezing or coughing.

Touching the surfaced -- with the viruses and then putting your hands up to your nose or mouth and also in fact you.

Symptoms include fever chills muscle aches sore throat coughing and -- -- This symptoms of the common called -- is similar to those of the float.

So to get a firm diagnosis go to your doctor.

Do you have a question email me at Dr.

Manny at foxnews.com.

Until next time I'm document.

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