Че вы истерите все? Не будет бабка брать внука на руки и делов то. The virus is spread through direct contact with fluid from the rash blisters caused by shingles. ... Once the rash has developed crusts, the person is no longer infectious. Shingles is less contagious than chickenpox and the risk of a person with shingles spreading the virus is low if the rash is covered.