Shingles: How Does It Spread? - Healthline
2024年11月26日 · Shingles is not contagious, but someone with an active rash can transmit the virus to other people through direct skin-to-skin contact.
Shingles - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年8月20日 · Are you contagious? A person with shingles can pass the varicella-zoster virus to anyone who isn't immune to chickenpox. This usually occurs through direct contact with the open sores of the shingles rash. Once infected, though, the person will develop chickenpox rather than shingles. Chickenpox can be dangerous for some people.
Is Shingles Contagious? Cause, Triggers, and Prevention
2024年9月13日 · A person with shingles is contagious until the rash crusts over. You’re no longer contagious when the shingles rash and blisters start to scab over—which is usually about 10 days after the rash first shows up.
Is shingles contagious? Duration, transmission, and prevention
2023年11月28日 · Shingles is not contagious. However, the virus that causes chickenpox, which can lead to shingles later in life, can pass from person to person. Shingles is a painful viral infection that...
Is Shingles Contagious? How Long Do Shingles Last? - MedicineNet
Shingles is a contagious viral infection that causes symptoms and signs such as skin tingling, numbness, and burning, as well as a painful, blistering red rash. Learn more about the stages of shingles, how long shingles is contagious, and how shingles spread.
Shingles Q&A: Is Shingles Contagious & Everything Else You …
2020年11月30日 · "When you have shingles, you're considered contagious until your open sores crust and scab over. This generally takes between 7 to 10 days," says Dr. Brown. "Depending on where your rash develops on your body and where you work, you may (or may not) be able to return to work before your shingles dry up."
Is shingles spread through contact or is it airborne? - Medical News Today
2022年10月28日 · Shingles is not contagious, but the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), present in a shingles rash, can transmit chickenpox to unvaccinated people. This can happen through direct contact with a...
Is Shingles Contagious? - The National Council on Aging
2025年1月3日 · The short answer is that shingles itself is not contagious, meaning you cannot catch shingles from someone who has it. However, the varicella-zoster virus that causes shingles can be spread from a person with an active shingles rash to someone who has never had chickenpox (or has not been vaccinated against it).
Is Shingles Contagious? - National Vaccine Information Center
2022年12月17日 · Persons exposed to VZV virus from someone with an active shingles infection might develop chickenpox, but they would not develop shingles. Shingles is not as contagious as chickenpox and the risk of spreading infection is decreased when the rash is covered.
Is Shingles Contagious? How Shingles Spreads - Healthgrades
2022年8月29日 · Shingles itself is not contagious. But you can pass on varicella-zoster, the virus that causes shingles, to other people. A person who has not had chickenpox can get the infection through direct contact with fluid from the shingles rash.