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Why doesn't chickenpox spread like the common fever ?

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It does: If a common fever is l a viral infection, chicken pox spreads the same way respiratory droplet, more infective before the rash, but so many adults and kids either had the chicken pox or r vaccine it won't be as prevalent.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/24/2020

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