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- Shingles: How Does It Spread? - Healthline
Key takeaways • Shingles itself is not contagious, but the varicella-zoster virus that causes it can be spread through direct contact with the fluid from active shingles blisters
- Is Shingles Contagious? How Long Do Shingles Last? - MedicineNet
Shingles rash is not contagious in that a rash from one individual is unable to spread to another individual Individuals who never have had chickenpox and have not received the vaccine for chickenpox are susceptible to shingles virus infection
- Is Shingles Contagious? - Verywell Health
You cannot catch shingles from someone else, but you can catch the virus that causes it if you have never had chickenpox The virus can spread by contact with the rash fluid until the blisters scab over
- Shingles-Shingles - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
A person with shingles can pass the varicella-zoster virus to anyone who isn't immune to chickenpox This usually occurs through direct contact with the open sores of the shingles rash
- Is shingles contagious? Duration, transmission, and prevention
Shingles is not contagious However, the virus that causes chickenpox, which can lead to shingles later in life, can pass from person to person
- About Shingles (Herpes Zoster) | Shingles (Herpes Zoster) | CDC
Covering the shingles rash can lower the risk of spreading the shingles virus to others People with shingles cannot spread the virus before the blisters appear or after the rash scabs over
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Causes, Symptoms Treatment
You can’t spread shingles to someone else, but you could give them chickenpox if you have shingles Varicella-zoster virus can spread through direct skin-to-skin contact with fluid from the blisters or from breathing in particles from the blisters
- Is Shingles Contagious? Symptoms, Risks, and Prevention Tips
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with shingles, you may wonder, “Is shingles contagious?” While the illness itself is not contagious in the same way a cold or the flu is, the virus that causes shingles can be spread from person to person
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