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How high can body temperature rise during influenza?
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A colored transmission electron micrograph showing influenza viruses (red) at the outer surface of a host cell.
During an influenza infection, body temperature typically rises rapidly, reaching a range of 38–40 °C (101–104 °F). This fever is one of the hallmark symptoms of the disease, which is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract.12