Can I spread chickenpox to co-workers if someone in my house has them ?

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monkeygirl

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• Jun 28, 2009

• #1

My roommate has chickenpox and I am wondering if I can carry them and spread them at work since I've been exposed? I work with parents and think I should let them know if I am contagious.I have already had them as a kid but I read where the virus doesnt show up until like 9 days later, thats when you see the bumps. So am I indirectly carrying pox and spreading it now. Now that my roommate has bumps ???

 

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Jessie

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• Jun 28, 2009

• #2

yes ! its more likly for you to get them but you may not be a person who gets them ! Ur just a carrier !

 

Elisabeth

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• Jun 28, 2009

• #3

YES

 

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maggotier

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• Jun 29, 2009

• #4

dunno

 

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koldsauce12

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• Jun 29, 2009

• #5

You can only catch chicken pox once in your life. You probably could pass it on, but most people have caught it already. Let them know, if an adult catches it, I heard it can be really bad.

 

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chardonnayonice

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• Jun 29, 2009

• #6

Yes yes yes, everyone who has not been vaccinated or had chicken pox will easily contract it. that can be a health emergency, you need to stay home until you are completely healed.

 

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wannarace928

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• Jun 29, 2009

• #7

If you have it you can spread it to others. If you dont have it, you cant spread it. Call a doctor to find out forsure, but I am 99% sure you cant give it to someone unless you have it yourself.

 

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SR BODA

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #8

It is contagious.Normally if any one has chickenpox in a family it is most likely that it spreads from one to one

 

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wotchypoo

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• Jun 30, 2009

• #9

yes you can and also shingle which is a form of chicken pox