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flu replicates every 6-8 hours with upto 100000 new viruses per cell.
It often has sharp onset within 10min , it may start after 4-5 replication cycles (28 hours)
you may take Tamifly or Relenza.
Look for "post-exposure prophylaxis"
If not infected already, yo may be immune to that strain.
severe flu season in USA, mainly H1N1 , already declining
https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-09.html
this year's flu vaccine has effectiviveness 40%