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My husband had vomiting and diarrhea wednesday, and gagged a few times thursday morning but did not vomit and had no symptoms after that. today is saturday and i kissed him before he left for work. i have emetophobia. will i catch it?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Emetophobia: http://www.emetophobiahelp.org/norovirus.html Likely the virus was norovirus and it is contagious only for 24 hours after resolution . You kissed you husband more than 24 hours after his condition resolved( Thursday) , so it is unlikely that you will get ill.

Answered 7/10/2017

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A member asked:

My husband had vomiting and diarrhea wednesday, and gagged a few times thursday morning but did not vomit and had no symptoms after that. today is saturday and i kissed him before he left for work. i have emetophobia. will i catch it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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