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Is it correct that people are not contagious 24 hours after their fever is gone?

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Is it correct that people are not contagious 24 hours after their fever is gone?

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The CDC believes that to be the case. Keep in mind that this is not true if you are using medications that merely reduce your fever. A fever means at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.8 degrees Celsius.