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Can One Catch Hepatitis C From Dried Infected Blood?
Hello,
I wanted to know if you can catch Hepatitis C from dried infected blood on clothes if you touch the blood with an open wound? The dried blood was not fresh dried but about 2 days dried....Should I worry about transmission like this or not?
I wanted to know if you can catch Hepatitis C from dried infected blood on clothes if you touch the blood with an open wound? The dried blood was not fresh dried but about 2 days dried....Should I worry about transmission like this or not?
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
hi.
thanks for posting query.
NO risk of transmission in your scenario.
however, you may have a blood test for anti-HCV, 4 to 6 weeks after being exposed to the dried blood.
wish you good health
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
thanks for posting query.
NO risk of transmission in your scenario.
however, you may have a blood test for anti-HCV, 4 to 6 weeks after being exposed to the dried blood.
wish you good health
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
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