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viral shedding
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How Long Are You Contagious with Flu? When Does the Flu Stop Being Contagious?
What separates a flu sufferer from a flu spreader? The answer lies in the virus’s behavior—how long it reproduces in your respiratory tract before fading...
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When Is Hands Foot and Mouth Disease Not Contagious? The Science Behind Recovery and Safety
What complicates matters is that HFMD’s contagious period doesn’t align neatly with symptom duration. A child might look recovered—no more fever, no...