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Can you catch asthma by a mouth to mouth kiss?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 10/9/2017

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No: It is not like strep.You can't "catch" it from anyone.

Answered 4/25/2017

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