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Would someone please answer my chicken pox question?

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Allabouts · 29/05/2018 12:10

DNiece 2 has chicken pox, DNiece 1 does not because she's had them before. It's the school holidays and her mum is quite poorly with a virus so DNiece 2 is stuck indoors bored.

If I take DNiece 2 out/to my house, will my DS get chicken pox even though she herself is immune to it?

I know, she can't really get it again etc but could she still carry the virus/infection from her sister without having it herself?

My head is telling me that's not how chicken pox work.

Thank you Thanks

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MissConductUS · 29/05/2018 13:25

Is it DN 1 (previously had CP) or DN 2 with active CP who you are thinking of having to your house?

DN 1, having had it before, has the virus dormant and is not going to spread it. DN 2 is actively shedding the virus and your should not expose your son to her.

Allabouts · 29/05/2018 13:27

Miss Sorry, my OP wasn't clear.

I meant DN 1 (the eldest) who's had chicken pox, is who I'm considering taking to my house

The younger one is the one with chicken pox

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WilliamLilliam · 29/05/2018 14:12

They won't catch cp of the girl who's had it before

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twosillybulls · 29/05/2018 14:19

You have to have chicken pox to pass it on.
So no, your DC won't catch it from someone who's already had it.

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