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Question #20610
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how eye flu spread from one person to another - #20610

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I am really confused about a situation that came up. A few days ago, my daughter started complaining about her eyes being super itchy and red. I thought maybe it was just allergies or something, you know how kids can be. But then, I noticed her friend had similar symptoms, and I’m a bit worried. I mean, I did some googling and saw that there’s this thing called “eye flu” or viral conjunctivitis, and I can't help but wonder how eye flu spread from one person to another. Is it just through direct contact or is it airborne too? Because they’ve been playing together a lot, sharing toys and stuff. I even overheard her saying she touched her eye after they had a little snack together, and that freaked me out. I’m trying to figure out how to keep my daughter safe, should I be keeping her at home now? Is it unavoidable when it comes to how eye flu spread from one person to another? I hope this doesn’t mean I’ll have to deal with a bunch of kids with red eyes running around. How long does this usually last? It all feels very overwhelming, and I’m trying to stay calm while figuring out the next steps. Any guidance would be hugely appreciated!

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