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Can a child with molluscum swim in a pool without infecting other people?
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Yes: Per the red book which is published by the american academy of pediatrics, "molluscum contagiosum should not prevent a child from attending child care or school or from swimming in public pools. When possible, lesions not covered by clothing should be covered by a watertight bandage.".
Answered 12/19/2016
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