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2022-05-18 06:11:03
Does chicken pox spread with touching the affected person or eating food together? If someone suffered from chicken pox already in childhood, is there any chance of getting affected again?
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Answered2022-05-22 05:00:34

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It spreads through air. Chickenpox doesn't give lifelong immunity.

Answered2022-05-18 08:21:35

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Chicken pox ONCE comes, you will get Life time immunity. It is highly contagious Isolate the person affected or yourself

Answered2022-05-18 07:12:01

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Yes. Please maintain distance and take precautions.

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Yes its contageous

Answered2022-05-18 06:21:33

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Isolation of patient necessary.

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