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Is Valley Fever Contagious ?
hello, well i was wondering if you can still kiss someone if you have valley fever and is it contagious? because ive looked on some other websites about valley fever and most of them said that it wasnt contagious but about 2 of the said that it was... so if you know if it s contagious or not please tell me
Tue, 3 Jan 2012
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No. You cannot get it from another person or from an animal.
No. You cannot get it from another person or from an animal.
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Hi,
Even though Valley fever (Coccidioidomycosis) is not contagious. It is better to avoid close contact with people as some individuals having low immunity are susceptible to it.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Even though Valley fever (Coccidioidomycosis) is not contagious. It is better to avoid close contact with people as some individuals having low immunity are susceptible to it.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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