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Docs, usually how long is strep throat contagious after starting antibiotics?
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> 24 hours: You are contagious for at least 24 hours after starting antibiotics for strep throat.
Answered 10/23/2017
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24 hrs: The standard answer is 24 hours starting with the first dose of antibiotics.This applies to general communicability to the public. There is possibility of passage through intimate contact for a few days.
Answered 10/22/2016
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