A person infected with the flu virus can be contagious starting about one day before symptoms appear and typically remains contagious for about five to seven days after becoming sick. Taking Tamiflu (oseltamivir) can help reduce the duration of flu symptoms and potentially lower the contagious period, but individuals should still consider themselves contagious for the same time frame. It's important to practice good hygiene, such as handwashing and covering coughs, to prevent spreading the virus to others during this time.
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