From a bacterial or viral sickness, can someone be contageous when they aren't showing symptoms- if so- give and example and an explanation please- NOT STD'S
2006-12-28 07:25:02 · 3 answers · asked by good answers bad questions 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Yes you can get sick from someone contagious with viral or bacterial infections. Chicken pox is a great example. A person with chicken pox is contagious until three days after all sores have erupted. That's why there's usually a huge outbreak when it comes about. You are contagious and the incubation period is about two weeks before eruptions are seen.
2006-12-28 07:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by cathygirl32 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think with viruses you are contagious 2 to 3 days before you start exhibiting symptoms, which is why it spreads so easily. you didn't even realize you were sick.
2006-12-28 07:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by honeyc73 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
Varicella (chicken pox) is classic in this regard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varicella
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2006-12-28 08:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋