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This Is When You’re Most Contagious With the Flu

What Is the Incubation Period of the Flu—And When Are You Most Contagious?
You may be able to pass on the virus, even if you don't feel sick yet.
This Is the Most Common Cause of Fever, According to Doctors

What Causes a Fever? Here’s What to Know—And When to See a Doctor
FYI: A fever is actually a good sign that your body's fighting off illness.
How Are the Spanish Flu and COVID-19 Alike? Here's What Doctors Say

How Are the Spanish Flu and COVID-19 Alike? Here's What Doctors Say
Both caused global pandemics; here's how they compare in terms of symptoms, treatment, and death toll.
What Is In the Flu Shot? Here’s How Experts Explain Common Ingredients

What Is in the Flu Shot? Here’s How Experts Explain Common Ingredients
Remember: the ingredients in your flu vaccine are there to keep you safe from a deadly virus.
What Is the High-Dose Flu Vaccine, and Who Can Get It? Here's What Infectious Disease Experts Say

What Is the High-Dose Flu Vaccine, and Who Can Get It? Here's What Infectious Disease Experts Say
Flu season is starting, in case you didn't know.
This Is the Most Common Way the Flu Spreads

Is the Flu Airborne? Here’s What Infectious Disease Experts Say
The answer is less straightforward than you might think.
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Flu Season is Coming—but There Actually Aren't Any Warning Signs You're Getting Sick

The Early Flu Symptoms You Should Know About, According to Infectious Disease Experts
There's a reason people say it feels like being "hit by a truck."
Can You Get the Flu Shot Too Early? Here's When You Should Get Vaccinated This Year, According to Experts

Can You Get the Flu Shot Too Early? Here's When You Should Get Vaccinated This Year, According to Experts
The CDC says August is still just a bit too soon.
Yes, You Still Need a Flu Shot, Even During the COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Experts

Yes, You Still Need a Flu Shot, Even During the COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Experts
Doctors Start to Worry When Your Fever Goes Above This Temperature

What Temperature is Considered a Fever in Adults? Doctors Explain the Most Common Coronavirus Symptom
Graduate Student Dies of the Flu Before Rescuers Find Him Following Garbled 911 Call

Graduate Student Dies of the Flu Before Rescuers Find Him Following Garbled 911 Call
This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

Anti-Vaxxer Facebook Groups Are Putting Children's Lives at Risk By Advising Against Using Tamiflu

In the midst of a deadly flu season, health misinformation and propaganda can mean death for young children. One child has already died as a result.

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Your Fitbit Can Apparently Help Predict Flu Outbreaks—But How?

Your Fitbit May Help Predict Flu Outbreaks, According to New Study
More Than Half of Parents Skip Out on Getting Their Kids a Flu Shot—Here's Why

Parents Reportedly Don't Take the Flu Seriously Enough—and it Could Be Hurting Their Children
11-Year-Old New York Boy Dies from Flu-Related Complications Despite Being Vaccinated

11-Year-Old New York Boy Dies from Flu-Related Complications Despite Being Vaccinated
This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means

This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means
Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday

Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday
This 4-Year-Old Girl Went Blind From the Flu—When Her Parents Thought She Just Had 'a Little Bug'

A 4-Year-Old Girl Reportedly Went Blind From the Flu—Here's How That Can Happen
Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know

Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know
Texas Fifth-Grader Who Was Described as 'Fun-Loving' Dies Over the Holidays After Contracting the Flu

Texas Fifth-Grader Who Was Described as 'Fun-Loving' Dies Over the Holidays After Contracting the Flu
Lizzo Was Forced to Cancel Show Due to Flu Diagnosis: "I’ve Never Been this Sick"

Lizzo Just Shared Video of Her Rapid Flu Test on Instagram—But What Is That?
How to Know if Your Post-Flu Shot Shoulder Pain is Something More Serious

What You Need to Know About SIRVA, a Rare Side Effect of the Flu Shot
How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year's Vaccine

How Effective is the Flu Shot? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know About This Year's Vaccine
Here's Where You Can Get a Free Flu Shot Right Now—With or Without Insurance

Here's Where You Can Get a Free Flu Shot Right Now—With or Without Insurance
If You Have an Egg Allergy, Can You Still Get a Flu Shot?

If You Have an Egg Allergy, Can You Still Get a Flu Shot?
Why Missing My Flu Shot Could Put My Best Friend's Life in Danger

Why Missing My Flu Shot Could Put My Best Friend's Life in Danger
Australia Just Had One of Its Worst Flu Seasons to Date—and The US Could Be Next

Australia Just Had One of Its Worst Flu Seasons to Date—and The US Could Be Next
Worried About Your Flu Risk? Where You Live Matters A Lot

Your Flu Risk is Influenced By Where You Live, According to a New Study
5 Flu Symptoms to Watch Out for—And How to Make Them Go Away ASAP

5 Flu Symptoms to Watch Out for—And How to Make Them Go Away ASAP
The Flu Might Not Last As Long As You Think

How Long Does the Flu Last?
FYI: Flu Season Peaks the Most During These 4 Months of the Year

When Exactly is Flu Season? Doctors Explain How to Prepare
How Long Does the Flu Shot Last? Here's What Experts Say

How Long Does the Flu Shot Last? Here's What Experts Say
Hold On, You Can Still Get the Flu in August?

Can You Get the Flu In August? We Asked a Doctor
The U.S. Is Seeing the Longest Flu Season in a Decade—Here's What You Need to Know

The U.S. Is Seeing the Longest Flu Season in a Decade—Here's What You Need to Know
A 2-Year-Old Is in a Coma With a 50/50 Chance of Survival Because of a Severe Case of the Flu

A 2-Year-Old Is in a Coma With a 50/50 Chance of Survival Because of a Severe Case of the Flu
10-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Diagnosed with Flu and Strep Throat

10-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Diagnosed with Flu and Strep Throat
7-Year-Old Unvaccinated Colorado Girl Dies of Flu Symptoms After Going into a Coma

7-Year-Old Unvaccinated Colorado Girl Dies of Flu Symptoms After Going into a Coma
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