Definition: Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Input: Avoiding close contact with infected people, and coupling bed rest with home remedies and over-the-counter medicines should help get rid of the flu within two weeks. Considerations. Recovery should be spontaneous. Call a doctor if flu symptoms don't improve within two weeks, if they get worse or if an underlying condition gets worse. Misconceptions Antibiotics don't help treat the flu, as commonly believed, but some antiviral drugs can reduce symptoms when administered within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. Some people are at increased risk for complications from influenza. 1 These people include: 2 the very young. 3 people 65 or older. 4 people with chronic illnesses, such as asthma, heart disease, HIV, or diabetes. 5 pregnant women. 6 people with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher. These people include: 1 the very young. 2 people 65 or older. 3 people with chronic illnesses, such as asthma, heart disease, HIV, or diabetes. 4 pregnant women. 5 people with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher. The typical flu incubation period is between 24 hours and four days, with the average being two days. This means that if you are exposed to the influenza virus and become infected, you will start to experience flu symptoms anywhere between 24 hours and four days after the exposure. How long does the flu last? For most healthy people, the flu is an uncomfortable but short-term illness that resolves itself as the immune system fights it off. Symptoms usually appear from one to four days after exposure to the virus, and they last five to seven days. For people who've had a flu shot, the symptoms may last a shorter amount of time, or be less severe. For other people, the symptoms may last longer. Even when symptoms resolve, you may continue to feel fatigued. The flu, or influenza virus infection, is a highly contagious airborne disease. It can be lethal, especially in weak individuals. In the U.S. alone, seasonal influenza accounts for approximately 36,000 deaths every year. A , Administration, answered. The first symptoms of influenza (flu) virus B, including fever, chills, headache, and body aches, often begin to go away after about 2 or 3 days. In some cases, these symptoms will last 5 days or longer. The respiratory symptoms of influenza virus B, such as coughing, throat irritation, and congestion may last for days or weeks. Avoiding close contact with infected people, and coupling bed rest with home remedies and over-the-counter medicines should help get rid of the flu within two weeks. Considerations Recovery should be spontaneous. Call a doctor if flu symptoms don't improve within two weeks, if they get worse or if an underlying condition gets worse. Misconceptions. Antibiotics don't help treat the flu, as commonly believed, but some antiviral drugs can reduce symptoms when administered within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. The first symptoms of influenza (flu) virus B, including fever, chills, headache, and body aches, often begin to go away after about 2 or 3 days. In s The first symptoms of influenza (flu) virus B, including fever, chills, headache, and body aches, often begin to go away after about 2 or 3 days. If you get the flu, you should get rest and drink plenty of fluids. 1 Take pain relievers to lower your fever and relieve the aches, such as: 2 acetaminophen (Tylenol) 3 ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 4 naproxen (Aleve) Query: how long it takes to get over influenza
Output:
The first symptoms of influenza often begin to go away after about 2 or 3 days.