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For how long is a new case of shingles considered contagious?
My Dad has a new case of shingles, and began a regimen of treatment with zovirax/acyclovir within 36 hours of noticing the first symptoms. The question is: for what period of time following the onset of treatment is the disease generally considered to be in a contagious phase?
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