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Can You Get Hepatitis C From The Blood Of An

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Posted on Sat, 9 May 2020
Question: Can you get hepatitis C from the blood of an insect you killed?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

Hepatitis C cannot be transmitted by an insect bite. There is nothing to worry about when it comes to this.

I wish you well. Let me know if you have any further worries concerning this.
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Can You Get Hepatitis C From The Blood Of An

Brief Answer: No! Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks so much for this query. Hepatitis C cannot be transmitted by an insect bite. There is nothing to worry about when it comes to this. I wish you well. Let me know if you have any further worries concerning this.