ESPN Stats and Information. The first three weeks of the 2017 college football season will feature highly anticipated non-conference showdowns. National runner-up Alabama opens against Florida State on Sept. 2 in one of the season's best early matchups, according to ESPN's FPI.
Most experts agree that adults with a cold or the flu start being contagious about a day before they start experiencing symptoms. For the flu, the contagious period then lasts five to seven days into the illness. For children, the contagious period for the flu can last up to two weeks after they start feeling sick, even if they start feeling better before that. The contagious period for a cold lasts about three to four days into the illness. As a general rule, people with a cold are most contagious about three days after their initial exposure to the virus. For more information on colds, influenza and related topics, check out the links on the next page. Print.
How long is someone with the flu contagious? With flu season making it's earliest start in years, and certain strains of the virus hitting unlucky Americans hard this year, itâs important to be extra vigilant in your efforts to avoid catching it. Q: When is someone who has the flu contagious?