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A staph infection is very contagious, especially with hand to hand contact. It is best to keep it covered, or stay out of touch with others. ... more
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A. Recent studies suggest genetic predisposition could play a role in the condition. There is no evidence to suggest that FMS is contagious. ... more
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I just found out that a kid in my son's preschool has chicken pox. What are the chances my son got it too? He hasn't been vaccinated against it. He is 3 years old.A. Chickenpox is very contagious — so there is a big chance your son caught it too. ... more
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Chicken pox and shingles are caused by the same virus, varicella zoster, commonly known as herpes zoster . Initial infection with this particular virus, creates the condition known as chicken pox. Symptoms of chicken pox typically last two weeks or ... more
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Urinary bladder infections are not contagious, there is no way to pass it to some one. Many people think that a bladder infection is contagious because it is cause by bacteria. ... more
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Chicken pox is contagious either through direct contact with the fluid-filled blisters, or by inhaling the virus through airborne fluid particles. A person with chicken pox is contagious from 2 days prior to the rash appearing, until all of the ... more
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Crohns Disease is not contagious. Although many symptoms and other sicknesses that can be caused from Crohns Disease are contagious. Only older people in their fifties usually are at risk for it. ... more
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Smallpox virus (scientific name variola major) would be a "good" biological warfare agent because it is unusually robust, can be disseminated through the air as an inhalable aerosol to infect people over a large area, and--unlike anthrax--is ... more
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Diarrhea is very contagious. If you or a family member have diarrhea, make sure you wash your hands frequently. ... more
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Cold Sores are the physical symptoms of the herpes virus. The virus is extremely contagious, and it is spread via direct and sometimes indirect contact between the cold sore 'blisters' and broken skin. I'd like to point out that even a tiny, un- ... more
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