How Long Are You Contagious With The Flu?

(By Madeline K. Sofia and Meredith Rizzo for NPR)

It’s shaping up to be one of the worst flu seasons in years.

If you are one of the thousands of unlucky Americans who are sick with the flu, this one’s for you.

You’ve spent the last couple of days cooped up in your house watching bad TV, fighting the fever sweats and expelling a baffling amount of mucus. As you start to resemble a human being again, you might feel pressure to head back to work. Continue reading article here…

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