Shingles, do we have to disinfect clothing and furniture if one has shingles, if yes, what should we use?

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The fluid from the blisters of Shingles can transmit Chicken Pox to someone who has never had Chicken Pox before...BUT you can't pass Shingles itself from one person to another. You can't catch Shingles from someone who has it.

Wash clothing and bedding that is contaminated with the fluid from the blisters in hot water with regular detergent and dry in a hot dryer.

Have the infected person keep the blisters covered (covered with clothing is adequate) until they are scabbed over and avoid contact with pregnant women, children who haven't had Chicken Pox, and people who are immunosuppressed until the lesions are all scabbed and dry.

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No you don't have do disinfect anything. It's not contagious but is very painful and if treated very early in the episode of the infection (antibiotics) the pain won't be as bad.
It can be a recurring virus and I believe there's a medicine available to reduce episodes.

No, I have had shingles and nothing had to be disinfected. But, make sure you stay away from pregnant women. Shingles are in the chicken pox family. One cannot get shingles from being around someone with the chicken pox, but, you can get chicken pox(if you haven't had them) from being around shingles. It was a very painful thing to have.

This is in the family of herpes viruses. Oral medications, such as Valtrex will clear it up quickly.

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