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My boyfriend is having chills, vomiting and trouble sleeping. is it highly contagious?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Probably: He could be having any one of dozens of illnesses, but it does sound infectious, and in all probability, communicable.

Dr Huilgol agreed

Answered 7/20/2012

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