Shingles
If you suffer from shingles, which is a viral infection that’s caused by herpes zoster, make sure you avoid getting in contact with other people for a while.
According to David Cutler, MD, family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Care Center in Santa Monica, California, the virus is there, in those blisters, so you should be careful not to get touched by anyone.
When you’re infected with herpes zoster, it’s not just the shingles that you can spread. The virus that causes shingles can also be at fault for causing chickenpox.
The good news is, the virus is only active when the affected person has blisters. Once your itchy patches have a crust on them, you’re good to go.
