Surprising Facts About the Flu

You Can Spread Flu Before You Have Symptoms

It’s possible that you are contagious and could infect others with the flu even before your own symptoms show up. According to the CDC, some healthy adults may start spreading the flu to others as early as a day before any signs or symptoms appear.

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February 13, 2014

Last Updated:
July 1, 2014