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A member asked:
If my sister has herpes and my 1yr old daughter put her tooth brush in her mouth, can my daughter get it now?
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Possibly: If your sister has an active case of herpes and the pustules are leaking fluid which contains actual virus the yes it is possible. Otherwise highly unlikely.
Answered 11/23/2013
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Active cold sores: If there is an active oral lesion such as a cold sore, then the virus is transmittable. The herpes virus doesn't survive very long on the countertop though. If we are talking about genital herpes, that isnt a concern. As the virus is transmitted through direct contact through mucos membranes.
Answered 9/14/2015
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