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2 days ago · Rapid tests are most accurate within three to four days of symptom onset. This means a false negative is possible any time after four days of experiencing flu symptoms. On the other hand, there’s some evidence that PCR tests can come back negative up to seven days after symptom onset.
1 day ago · The CDC gauges this activity by tracking doctor visits that involve a patient showing flu-like symptoms. And for that week of April 5, those made up only about 2.76% of all visits. The other metric, as you know, we look at is the test positivity rate for each virus, which can help inform which viruses are the most prevalent.
2 days ago · If you have symptoms. Most people who get the flu develop symptoms within four days of infection, and those symptoms usually resolve within two weeks. If your symptoms do not improve, or you are feeling worse, you should first contact your doctor to arrange testing for COVID-19 and potentially influenza, as well.
3 days ago · Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is an antiviral medication that’s a go-to choice for treating the flu. It’s generally well-tolerated with mild side effects for most people. Common Tamiflu side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Nausea is more common in people ages 13 years and older. Vomiting is more common for kids ages 1 to 12 years old.
3 days ago · Pinto said a "really important message" is that anyone who is experiencing respiratory illness — including the symptoms above — should do an at-home test for COVID-19. "These test kits are being made available to many provinces and territories, for free through grocery stores, through pharmacies, through health clinics," said the Upstream ...
3 days ago · Cold symptoms: Flu symptoms. Low or no fever. High fever. Sometimes a headache. Always a headache. Stuffy, runny nose. Clear nose or stuffy nose. Sneezing. Sometimes sneezing. Mild, hacking cough. Cough, often becoming severe. Slight aches and pains. Often severe aches and pains. Mild fatigue. Several weeks of fatigue. Sore throat. Sometimes a ...
18 hours ago · Influenza, commonly known as "the flu" or just "flu", is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, and fatigue. These symptoms begin from one to four days after exposure to the virus (typically two days) and last for ...
