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Can diseases be transmitted by spit in someone's eye?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Some yes, mostly no: Colds and flu can be spread this way, and perhaps gastrointestinal infections like norovirus, but few serious infections. For example, no significant risk of blood borne infections like HIV or viral hepatitis.

Answered 2/24/2020

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