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Timeline diagram showing two conditions that must overlap before returning: symptoms improving overall, and 24 hours with no fever and no fever-reducing medication.

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When You Can Go Back to Work or School After Being Sick

The CDC rule most people hear about is 24 hours fever-free. It is necessary and it is not sufficient. The rule that decides whether a sick day ends is that symptoms are getting better overall — and some illnesses, norovirus especially, do not follow the respiratory rule at all.

Anikaay Research Desk