2026-06-17
If you or someone in your family gets sick and comes down with the flu, one of the first things you will most likely ask is "how long does the flu last?" In most healthy adults, the flu should go away in about 1-2 weeks (the peak of the worst symptoms should are prominent during the first 3-4 days). In children, the illness can seem the same, but kids can be more contagious, and sometimes it can take longer to recover as well, especially when there are other health problems too. This article explains what the flu is, how the…










