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Is it true that encephalitis can be contagious if i work in close proximity with a client?
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Encephalitis: some cases of encephalitis e.g. due to respiratory viruses such as influenza, adenovirus, chickenpox.... etc are contagious in the early stages of the illness when the viruses are she from the respiratory tract with coughing, sneezing ... etc
Answered 11/2/2014
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