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If a child has a sickness bug and is sick in the same room as me could breathing in particles make me ill? how likely is it to make me ill?
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It depends: on the type of sickness the child has (respiratory vs. gastrointestinal). Respiratory illnesses are generally transmitted to other people by contaminated respiratory droplets, from a sneeze for example. Some viruses are much more contagious than others, and can live on surfaces (such as a glass or doorknob) longer than others.
Answered 11/4/2014
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Droplets: If droplets are coughed or sneezed close to you - there may be potential for spread of the infection.
Answered 11/6/2014
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