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Q: can you transmit HSV through a swimming pool

If you have HSV can you transmit it to others by swimming in the same pool with them?

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Julia

9/15/08 9:48am

Thank you for your question. There is little to no risk of transmission through being in the same swimming pool. Check out this site for more information (see question number 7).

mina

11/13/10 12:48pm

I don't have any answer!

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