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My friend has hep and he got punctured with a fish hook. at night we were eating the fishes caught by the same fish hook.can i spread hcv in this way?

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Dr. John Fung answered

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No: Hepatitis B and C can be spread by contact with contaminated needles resulting in blood from the carrier being stuck into you, but not by the route you describe

Dr Sysyn agreed

Answered 1/4/2015

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A member asked:

My friend has hep and he got punctured with a fish hook. at night we were eating the fishes caught by the same fish hook.can i spread hcv in this way?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Fung answered

Dr Sysyn agreed

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