10 Pityriasis Rosea Facts
Fact #3: Does Not Appear to Be Highly Contagious
A disease that is contagious means that it can be transmitted to others through physical contact, fomites, airborne, or other routes. When a disease is not contagious, a special mode of transmission is usually required. Examples include vectors (such as mosquitoes), needle sharing, transfusions, and sexual contact.
It is important to note that pityriasis rosea is not a highly contagious disease. Although the potential triggers of the condition may be easily transmissible (like URTIs), the exanthem does not appear to be highly contagious.
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