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Docs, usually how long is strep throat contagious?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Contagious: You will be contagious until you have been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours and for up to 3 weeks if you are not treated with antibiotics.

Answered 3/3/2020

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