ABCNews.com

My Child's Friends Have Just Recovered From The Swine Flu. How Long Before My Children Can Play With Them And Be Safe?

Question: My child's friends have just recovered from the swine flu. How long before my children can play with them and be safe?

Kathryn Edwards, M.D., Vanderbilt University
ABCNEWS.com

Answer: Well the virus, when children no longer have fever and no longer have symptoms, is markedly less. They certainly should be well before that you allow them to play with the children, but a day or so after resolution of fever and symptoms they should be fine.

on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook
Commenting on this article is closed.
 
You Might Also Like...
Connect with Us
Social Tools Facebook Twitter Twitter Connect with Us YouTube RSS
ABC News Newsletters
 
Today in ABC News
1