Viral Conjunctivitis Definition, Symptoms and More
Article Sources
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- 2. ’Viral Conjunctivitis.’ Daniel Solano. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470271/
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Highly Contagious
Viral conjunctivitis is extremely contagious and can be spread like the common cold or flu viruses. The virus needs to come into contact with the eyes, which can easily occur when rubbing the eyes after direct contact with an infected person. Viral conjunctivitis can also be picked up by touching objects previously handled by someone with pink eye, such as chairs or door handles.
Outbreaks tend to occur in venues where people congregate and are in close contact, especially schools, colleges, hospitals and offices.
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