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I'm curious as to what is the risk of infection from someone elses blood or saliva?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It depends on: if that individual is carrying an infection, what the microbe is and how it makes contact with the other party ( ie. coughing, touching, kissing, sexual intercourse) etc.

Dr Cattano and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 3/13/2020

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