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How do you prevent the spread of ring worm from one person to the next?
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Hand hygiene: Good hand hygiene (washing hands with soap and water, using alcohol based hand sanitizers) and avoiding close contact until treatment is complete can help.
Answered 7/2/2015
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Hand hygiene: Good hand hygiene (washing hands with soap and water, using alcohol based hand sanitizers) and avoiding close contact until treatment is complete can help.
Answered 5/14/2016
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