[maryz]

Actually you're contagious 3 - 5 days before symptoms......

So once the symptoms appear, you've probably already infected anyone susceptible in your regular circle! Seems little point in staying home once you have symptoms (if they're not too severe) to avoid spreading it! ;-)

[Hot Tabasco]

So once the symptoms appear, you've probably already infected anyone susceptible in your regular circle!

Exactly...