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Can you catch asthma by a mouth to mouth kiss?
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No: Asthma is a complex disease process that is typically the result of genetic factors and environmental exposures. It is not a communicable disease and is not transmitted through direct contact.
Answered 10/9/2017
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No: It is not like strep.You can't "catch" it from anyone.
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