Cincinnati.com: Flu is raging. What would you do, doc?

One of the questions posed to the experts was whether or not a family member who gets the flu should isolate. 

"Yes. Influenza is most contagious during the first three days of illness, but it can be contagious for up to seven days," Forrester said. "This virus … is transmitted through droplets from the mouth and nose, so wearing a mask when near others is important.  Also, hand washing is still very important since we all touch our noses, eyes and other parts of our faces."

Another common question for people with the flu is how do they know whether to go to their doctor, an urgent care or the emergency department. 

"You should go to the ER for symptoms like chest pain, difficulty breathing or fevers that don't go away with medication," Forrester says. "Anything that could be serious, or if your physician tells you to go."

The final question asked of the experts was if someone gets a flu shot are they getting the one for the most-likely flu type?

Forrester replied "Yes, the flu shot this year seems to be very effective."

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