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Could you pass the infection to someone else through saliva?
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Swapping spit: Yes, you can pass infections in saliva: herpes virus infections (hsv, vzv, mono and CMV to name a few), streptococcal, hemophilis, and Meningococcal infections as well.
Answered 3/22/2020
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