Stomach Bug or Flu?
Influenza, or “the flu,” is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs). Sometimes people refer to the flu as a “stomach bug.” Flu symptoms tend to develop quickly, usually 1 to 4 days after a person is exposed to the flu virus.
Flu symptoms often include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Extreme tiredness
- Dry cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Muscle aches
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