Some people may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.
Young children & people with weakened immune systems might be able to infect others for an even longer time.
Symptoms in children can include: A high-grade fever up to 104 degrees, chills & shakes with the fever, extreme tiredness, headache & body aches, severe cough, sore throat, vomiting, and belly pain.
Severe side effects can lead to hospitalization of children.
Over 32 million school days are missed each year due to the flu, which also means missed work for mom & dad.
