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Can stomach cancer be contagious?
Yes it is highly contagious:Noroviruses (the kind that cause stomach flu) are very contagious and can spread easily from person to person. Both stool and vomit are infectious. Particular care should be taken with young children in diapers who may have diarrhea.How long are people contagious?People infected with norovirus are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after recovery. Some people may be contagious for as long as 2 weeks after recovery. Therefore, it is particularly important for people to use good hand washing and other hygienic practices after they have recently recovered from a norovirus illness.Additional note:The "stomach flu" is also called viral gastroenteritis.
What causes viral gastroenteritis?
Viral gastroenteritis can be caused by a number of organisms including noroviruses, rotoviruses, adenoviruses, sapoviruses, and astroviruses. They are highly contagious and the symptoms can cause life-threatening dehydration in some cases.
Is shingles contagious before the rash breaks out?
Shingles cannot be transmitted from person to person but the chicken box virus that causes shingles can be passed on to someone who has never contracted the shingles virus before. When the shingles rash has developed it is contagious but is not likely to be passed to another person if it is covered up.
How long is a person with upper respiratory flu contagious for?
A person with an upper respiratory flu, such as influenza, is typically contagious for about 1 day before symptoms appear and can remain contagious for up to 5 to 7 days after becoming symptomatic. Children and individuals with weakened immune systems may be contagious for a longer period. It's important to practice good hygiene to help prevent the spread of the virus during this time.
Is primary koch's infection in children contagious?
No, primary Koch's infection in children is not contagious because it is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This infection is not easily transmissible from person to person, and typically occurs through inhalation of infected respiratory droplets.
How long is mono contageous?
The mono virus is contagious before the person even knows they have the illness; this is called the incubation period. It is contagious the whole time the person has mono.
Is crohn's disease transferrable?
It may be passed down to the person's children through genetics. But it is not contagious.
Is coccidioidomycosis contagious?
No, it is not contagious and cannot be spread from person to person.
Is chikungunya contagious?
Yes, chikungunya is contagious and can be spread from person to person through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is not spread directly from person to person.
Is a person with HIV contagious before seroconversion?
An infected person with HIV is contagious soon after initial infection. The highest risk of transmission is during the initial infection, and at the end stage near death.
How long is the flu contagous?
A person infected with the flu is typically contagious from about one day before symptoms appear and can remain contagious for up to five to seven days after becoming sick. Children and individuals with weakened immune systems may be contagious for a longer duration. It's important to practice good hygiene to prevent spreading the virus during this time.
Is anthrax considered to be contagious?
A person with anthrax isn't considered contagious so if you get anthrax then no you are not contagious.
