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Can you get hepatitis from walking around barefoot?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See below. : Not unless you step on a needle used by an IV drug abuser who has hepatitis b or c. You could get hookworm if you live in the south like texas.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 7/10/2020

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