You are at increased risk of getting a rash from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac if you:
- Do not wear long sleeves and long pants to protect your skin when going outdoors
- Touch the leaves, stems, roots, or berries belonging to the poisonous plants
- Touch any items such as clothes that have come into contact with the plants
- Touch animals such as pets that have come into contact with the plants
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