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The person next to me on a flight had bad cold sores were red and in the scab stage. he kept touching his mouth and then everything around him. i had to scootch through his seat to get to the aisle, touching things he had. chances of transmission?
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Very Low: Hand washing is always a good idea, especially when moving through public spaces.
Answered 12/5/2018
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