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Is strep throat contagious?

Yes, strep throat is usually contagious. It is transmitted via coughing and sneezing which spreads droplets containing the streptococcal bacteria. Once infection occurs from contact with these droplets, most people are contagious until they have completed their course of antibiotics.

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Author: Lauren Donley BSc (Hons)
First answered: 21 Sep 2014
Last reviewed: 19 May 2018
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