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Subject: Re: contageous?
Author: Brian
Date: 12/1/2003 1:15 pm
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Status: Approved
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Myth - Poison Ivy rash is contagious. Fact-Rubbing the rashes won't spread poison ivy to other parts of your body (or to another person). You spread the rash only if urushiol oil -- the sticky, resinlike substance that causes the rash -- has been left on your hands.
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contageous? (Approved)zachary11/29/2003 8:48 pm
  Re: contageous? (Approved)Brian12/1/2003 1:15 pm