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Herpes Controversy: Woman Claims Karaoke Mic Transmission
4/26/2025
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- A woman from Zhejiang, China, alleges she contracted the HSV-1 herpes virus from a karaoke microphone in 2017, leading to painful blisters and a diagnosis of cold sores. Her viral Douyin video ignited a heated debate, though dermatologists remain skeptical about the possibility of transmission via a microphone.
