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Can a person from a chicken pox virus infected house , carry the virus to another person?
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Chicken pox: Yes. The virus, while infected individuals are still developing new lesions, is highly contagious through skin to skin contact. If you care for an infected individual, you can carry the virus to another person unless you use very careful handwashing.
Answered 6/13/2016
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