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How do you prevent getting croup disease?

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Viral infection: Croup is a viral infection caused by parainfluenza virus and is transmitted airborne in a similar fashion to the common cold. So good hand washing and avoidance of a sick contact can aid in prevention,

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Answered 4/23/2015

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