How contagious is my illness?
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When you or your kids get ill, it's not long before many of their friends and families also come down with the same thing. But how easy is it to catch these conditions and how long are you contagious for?
- Chicken pox
- Croup
- Head lice
- Measles
- Ringworm
- Scabies
- Scarlet fever
- Shingles
- Slapped cheek disease
Follow our guide to find out about common contagious and infectious diseases and what you really need to know.
By Rob Mansfield
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