while most flu activity occurs from october to may in the united states flu viruses are detected year-round including at lower levels during the summer months. if you have flu-like symptoms and it is not flu season it is possible that you and your daughter have a flu-like illness. this means that you have a viral illness that causes symptoms similar to those of the flu but it may not be caused by influenza. flu-like illnesses can make you feel bad but they are less likely to cause severe symptoms and complications than influenza. if you suspect that you or your daughter may have the flu contact your health care provider. you may need to get tested so your doctor can determine if your symptoms are caused by influenza or something else. if it is influenza antiviral drugs can be used to treat your illness. antiviral drugs can make flu illness milder and shorten the time you and your daughter are sick.
can you get the flu in summer. . . . i have all of the symptoms:. body aches. headache. dry cough -- tight lungs. fever (goes down with aleve). fatigue. cold sweats. my nose is not runny -- i do not feel like i have a cold. my daughter now has the same symptoms -- does the flu go around in the summer months?