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Whats the risk of catching a disease from touching a object that has just been purposely spit on please any info on this or anything similar will help?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

No real risk: Our skin is an extremely good barrier to infection. The risk in general is zero.

Answered 3/26/2014

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