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My rule of thumb has been: if there is fever, there is infection and the person w/fever should not go to public or private event and expose those present or have miserable time when rest, fever reducer and fluids are needed. Jeanette AKA dr. mom ---------- From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: nonpd: is the latest flu contagious Date: Saturday, October 28, 2000 9:12 AM Hilary, If your daughter has the flu.....she is contagious....it is viral origin. You are risking exposing everyone at the family event..............and if any of the persons present are immune suppressed (cancer treatment in progress, or other major medical problems) you are also possibly risking their lives. In most areas of the country, the current flu vaccine is not available and people have not been able to have the immunization at this time. Rita