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Could a food virus affect asthma?
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No: A number of respiratory viruses are implicated in the exacerbation of asthma, though.
Answered 1/10/2012
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Well...: It depends on which virus you mean. Most food born viral illnesses affect the GI tract predominantly, but it is possible to get influenza or other respiratory viri from lettuce.
Answered 6/10/2014
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