Park Ridge, Illinois. Park Ridge is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a Chicago suburb. The population was 37,480 at the 2010 census. It is located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. It is close to O'Hare International Airport, major expressways, and rail transportation.
The flu, (depending upon the strain of virus), can appear between 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body. So it presents faster and harder than a cold. Rather than starting with nose or throat, it usually begins with a strong headache, body aches, painful to swallow, exhaustion and a high fever with chills.
What To Expect. The typical flu incubation period is between 24 hours and 4 days, with the average being 2 days. What this means is that if you are exposed to the influenza virus and become infected, you will start to experience flu symptoms anywhere between 24 hours and 4 days after the exposure. Flu symptoms generally don't come on gradually.