Flu: People with obesity may be contagious for a longer time
Published Friday 3 August 2018
By Ana Sandoiu
Fact checked by Jasmin Collier
New research shows that people who have obesity may carry the influenza A virus for longer periods of time than those who do not have obesity. The study's findings suggest that obesity influences not only the severity of flu symptoms, but also how the virus spreads.
People who have obesity may be contagious for a longer time.
Having the flu may be a common experience, but the list of possible complications is quite long.
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