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How is herpes zoster (shingles) spread?
Primarily by direct contact; or potentially, but rarely, by airborne spread in those with disseminated zoster or localized zoster with immunocompromise.
Source
Albrecht, M. "Prevention of varicella-zoster virus infection." Up to Date. Jan 2009.