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My Daughter Has Got A Viral Infection. Can It Be Spread By Her ?

hi doctor my daughter as got a viral infection I just wanted to know if she can pass it on to others ?
posted on Fri, 4 Jun 2010
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Anesthesiologist 's  Response
Hi david,
The viral infections which cause upper respiratory tract infection can be transmitted to others easily with cough or sneeze and it is difficult to prevent the transmission, but these are less severe infection so need not worry.
Take care
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Cardiologist Dr. Naresh Ruparelia's  Response
Hi well come to HCM.
Any viral infection if it is air born, all respiratory virus are air born and can easily pass
it to others. Thanks
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My Daughter Has Got A Viral Infection. Can It Be Spread By Her ?

Hi david, The viral infections which cause upper respiratory tract infection can be transmitted to others easily with cough or sneeze and it is difficult to prevent the transmission, but these are less severe infection so need not worry. Take care