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A member asked:

Could a food virus affect asthma?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No: A number of respiratory viruses are implicated in the exacerbation of asthma, though.

Dr Belilovsky agreed

Answered 1/10/2012

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Dr. William Walsh answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

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.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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