Understanding SFTS
SFTS, or Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, is a viral disease caused by the SFTS virus. It's primarily spread through ticks that carry the virus.
How SFTS Spreads
- Tick Bites: The most common way to get SFTS is through the bite of an infected tick.
- Direct Contact: It's possible to get SFTS by touching the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person or animal.
- Indirect Contact: Contacting contaminated surfaces or objects can also lead to infection.
Contagiousness
While SFTS can spread from person to person, it's not as easily contagious as some other diseases. It requires direct contact with infected blood or bodily fluids.
Conclusion
SFTS is not contagious in the same way that a cold or flu is. It is spread primarily through tick bites and requires direct contact with infected bodily fluids.
