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    MsBuckles Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 25, 2006, 05:00 AM
    Shingles
    My concern is the shingle virus in a swimming pool would the virus be in the water if someone went in with a blister and if so how long would it remain in the water?
    Thanks
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    Jun 25, 2006, 08:06 PM
    Please check out this website

    http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weekl...5_shingles.htm

    As well as this one

    http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/vari...m#2-contagious
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    Jun 25, 2006, 11:01 PM
    If the pool is properly chlorinated there should not be a risk of contagion.
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    Jun 26, 2006, 05:04 AM
    Could not spread the love Amy, but that is what I was thinking. Chlorine is very similar in chamical makeup to bleach. This should neutralize if not kill the virus.
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    Jun 27, 2006, 09:03 AM
    Really do appreciate you taking the time to answer
    Thanks bunches
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