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Toddler at home, baby in nicu with neonatal herpes simplex 1?

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Probably safe: Sorry about your neonate. Your toddler has almost certainly been exposed and infected, whether symptomatically or not, with the same virus. They are highly unlikely to be at significant risk.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/2/2017

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