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Can shingles/chickenpox be passed through anything other than skin to skin contact?

April 26, 2017Chickenpox contact Shingles skin

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Can shingles/chickenpox be passed through anything other than skin to skin contact?

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It is easily passed through airborne particles, droplets in exhaled air and fluid from the blisters or sores. It also can be transmitted indirectly by contact with articles of clothing and other items exposed to fresh drainage from open sores.