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Can diseases be transferred through getting spit in your eye?
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Usually not: Saliva generally has a low concentration of truly dangerous pathogens. On the intact corneal and conjunctival surface you have antibodies which neutralize many pathogens. Getting blood splashed into the eye is a different story which can transmit HIV and hepatitis. Just wash your eye out and you should be ok.
Answered 12/11/2020
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Spit to eye: After getting spit in the eye, it is possible to contract a bacterial infection. In theory, hepatitis and HIV viruses are found in spit but the risk of transmission would be very low in this scenario.
Answered 1/12/2021
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