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Can you pass the chicken pox to other people?

I have had the chicken pox several years ago, and I want to visit a friend of mine that is currently having it. However, my children haven't had it yet, so is there any chance that I can transmit the pox to my children by visiting my friend??? Thanx.

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1. I am going to say no, you can't carry the virus (without yourself being affected) and then pass it to someone else. It is only contracted from contact with an infected person. To back this up here is something I found: "Chicken pox is acquired by direct contact with infected blister fluid or by inhalation of respiratory droplets. When a person with chicken pox coughs or sneezes, they expel tiny droplets that carry the virus. A person who has never been exposed to chicken pox inhales these droplets and the virus enters the lungs, and then is carried through the bloodstream to the skin where it causes a rash. While the virus is in the bloodstream (before the rash begins) it causes typical viral symptoms like fever, fatigue, joint pains, headache, and swollen glands. These symptoms usually resolve by the time the rash develops. The incubation period of chicken pox averages 14 days with a range of 9 to 21 days." I Hope I'm your best answer!