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I was wondering if its possible to contract herpes from a group of people eating with their hands from the same food source? it was a kfc bucket?

Q: i was wondering if its possible to contract herpes from a group of people eating with their hands from the same food source? it was a kfc bucket?

: Low risk but yes - possible. Depends if others in the party have an active lesion on their hand

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Low risk but yes - possible. Depends if others in the party have an active lesion on their hand

Answered 7/16/2021

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A member asked:

I was wondering if its possible to contract herpes from a group of people eating with their hands from the same food source? it was a kfc bucket?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

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