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Can you get herpes from a pool in vegas?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Transmission of herpes requires direct, intimate contact.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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