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Rubbing the rashes won’t spread poison ivy to other parts of your body (or to another person). You spread the rash only if urushiol oil — the sticky, resinlike substance that causes the rash — has been left on your hands. It’s NOT contagious at all. edit: YOU CANNOT SPREAD IT WITHOUT THE OIL, ITS A MYTH! READ MY LINK!
