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How does tetanus spread?
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Dirty wound: Tetanus spores exist in the dirt worldwide. A wound in dirty skin or touched by contaminate fingers can transfer spores to the wound that then germinate. The germs produce a toxin as they grow that gets in the blood to produce tetanus. Tetanus is not spread person to person.
Answered 4/16/2017
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Tetanus: Tetanus is caused by a spore that lives in dirt. If a person contracts tetanus, it is a serious infection, but not 100% deadly (as most people think). Tetanus is not a contagious disease.
Answered 9/28/2016
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