| Along with the cautions about flu, it's also necessary to | | | | and fungal rashes. Scabies is a mite that can burrow |
| be aware that some rashes are contagious and may | | | | under the skin and be passed on to another person by |
| be picked up by your child at school, spread by | | | | holding hands, sharing a bed or at school. With a fungal |
| co-workers or passed around in a nursing home. | | | | rash, contact in locker rooms by sharing towels, socks |
| Rashes also may migrate from one part of the body | | | | or physical contact can pass this on. Poison ivy oils |
| to another. | | | | can be spread around one's own body if the urushiol oil |
| Some rashes are not contagious. Insect bite rashes, | | | | touches the skin. The oil can also cause someone else |
| food intolerances or a reaction to a chemical | | | | to get eruptions. It is important with poison ivy to |
| substance as well as dermatitis eczema rashes are | | | | inspect clothing, shoes and backpack to be sure |
| not spread from person to person. Some rashes that | | | | traces of the oil don't remain. |
| are contagious include scabies, poison ivy, chicken pox | | | | |