Sudden flu-like symptoms?

My dad got back from Qatar yesterday- he was deployed to an army camp. He just suddenly got these symptoms a few hours ago, and says they're getting worse.
He's very tired, has a headache, sore throat, achy, just sick, dunno if he has a fever...
I'm worried because I know if it were a virus, it would've taken a few days to incubate, and he's told me that they didn't have this at his camp... I asked him to touch his chin to his chest- it doesn't hurt more than anything else apparently, and he's not sensitive to light... Could it be Strep maybe? Or something else??

I also asked if it was just a cold- he says it's worse than that XD

Those sound like the symptoms of mononucleosis, but there are so many other things it could be from strep throat to the flu. Here are some links that discuss mono. They may help you to either rule it out or confirm that it is possible.

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