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My daughter vomited near me with a possible stomach virus. haven't had my hands in my mouth have kept them washed and taken 7 showers. am i safe?
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You've done what you: can. Hand washing is the best protection from spread of infectious diseases, especially gastrointestinal viruses. If you didn't touch her vomit and you washed your hands well, you are less likely to get the virus. However, no guarantees in medicine.....
Answered 4/27/2019
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