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Is Coxsackie Virus Contagious?

Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2017

Question: If I am in contact with a mother whose children have coxsackie but she is symptom free will I catch it?

how contagious is coxsackie

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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I appreciate your concern

The mother is contagious only if she got infected and you were in contact with her subsequently. Coxsackie viruses are found in the respiratory tract 3 weeks after infection and in feces up to 8 weeks after initial infection.

To prevent transmission, avoid respiratory contact and towel sharing. Proper hand washing also reduces transmission risk.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar