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There was something red in a shopping basket where i had my stuff i was buying idk if it was blood or painthow likely is it that wecould get hepatitis?
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No risk, no worry: Even if it was blood (probably not) and even if it was from someone with hepatitis B or C (also unlikely), you are not at risk from simply touching it or handling any "stuff" that might have been in contact with it. Don't worry about this.
Answered 9/20/2017
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