How long is someone contagious once they are infected with the H1N1 virus?
People with the H1N1 flu virus may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and until symptoms have ended (which can be up to 7 days or more after becoming sick). That means that people can pass on the flu to others before they realize they are sick. Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods.
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