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A member asked:

I work in a nursery and a child aged 3 or 4 projectile vomited near me today. i didn't touch it or the child, how likely am i to get ill?

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Dr. Cheryl Coldwater answered

Not very: Wash your hands regularly to prevent spread of illness. That's the important thing!

Dr Sneid and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/4/2014

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