How contagious is shingles?

By Anonymous August 20, 2017 - 11:37am

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Hello, Anon.

Thank you for your message.

The virus is spread through direct contact with fluid from the rash blisters caused by shingles. A person with active shingles can spread the virus when the rash is in the blister-phase. A person is not infectious before the blisters appear. Once the rash has developed crusts, the person is no longer contagious.

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August 20, 2017 - 11:47am

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