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A member asked:

If i worked with a co-worker who had the stomach bug/virus, what are the chances of me getting it?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That depends: on things like how direct or close your contact was.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/31/2015

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