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Whether Chicken pox can spread to others

2018-04-18 17:43:18
My maid got chicken pox ten days (Apr 10th) back blisters appear on her body today she called asked us whether she came join back for work. We are having 4 months old baby boy we have fear whether it may get spread to us. Please let me know whether we can ask her to come for work? And how long chicken pox virus live in human body.
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Isolation for 1 week must......from the day rashes appeared
Next Steps
avoid her for 1 week atleast
Health Tips
small babiies prone to get chicken pox easily

Answered2018-04-19 06:43:21

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