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A member asked:
Im a housekeeper at a hospital. i was throwing away a bag of trash. something poked & idk what was in the bag. how can i tell if a needle poked me?
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Hospital worker: You need to report to the health center for employees at the hospital. They will examine you and perhaps give you preventive treatment. Hospitals are breeding grounds for germs of all sorts. Peace and good health.
Answered 7/20/2018
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