Shingles -Transmissibilty

[dmengert]

I have recently been diagnosed with shingles. They are not yet in an open blister state (merely contained red blisters) with no discharge. I have a couple of questions:

1. Can it (herpes zoster virus) be spread any other way other than direct contact with the discharge from the blisters?

2. Can my wife and children be "carriers" to others?

[Dr. Joshua]

Thank you for your question. Here's the link to the answer:
http://askdoctorjoshua.com/2006/11/25/shingles-contagious/