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Can kissing transmit typhoid from an infected person to an uninfected person?
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Not usual mode of: transmission. But CDC states: "Try to avoid close contact, such as kissing, hugging, or sharing eating utensils or cups with people who are sick." http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/typhoid
Answered 10/2/2017
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