An adult infected with influenza may be contagious from one day before symptoms start to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children may continue to be contagious for longer than 7 days. Staying home until your contagious period has likely passed will help you avoid passing the flu on to other people.
Losing a job is one reason individuals decide to file bankruptcy. Bankruptcies and other adverse actions are listed on a person's credit report. Generally, filing for bankruptcy will stay on a person's credit report for 10 years. Individuals who have a serious problem with debt may file for bankruptcy.
Negative Information from Bankruptcies. The length of time that bankruptcy information can remain on your credit reports depends on the type of bankruptcy in question as well as whether or not you have upheld the terms of your filing. Chapter 7 & Chapter 11: Remain on your credit file for 10 years from the date filed. Chapter 13: A discharged chapter 13 bankruptcy generally remains on your credit file for 7 years from the date filed, while a non-discharged chapter 13 bankruptcy remains for 10 years.