How contagious is ringworm in humans?

Ringworm is very contagious. Ringworm can be transferred from person to person by direct contact (skin to skin) and also by indirect contact such as touching an infected person's clothing or even by touching a bench or other object that has contacted an infected person's skin. read more

It just takes up to 48 hours after treatment starts ringworm is no longer contagious. Treatment for Ringworm. The treatment for ringworm is mostly topical for mild infections. You may be prescribed some antifungal cream, ointment or lotion to apply on the infected area. While being treated, ringworm is contagious only up to 48 hours and stops being contagious after that. read more

Myth 5: Ringworm isn't contagious In fact, the opposite is true. Ringworm spreads easily from person to person, especially in communal areas like locker rooms and neighborhood pools. read more