Doctronic reports that poison ivy rash is not contagious; it spreads via urushiol, the plant's oil, which can linger on surfaces for years.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poison Ivy is found and identified along a Scavenger Hunt at Bledsoe Creek State Park on Saturday, /August 21, 2021. Spring ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are many outdoor adventurers who are familiar with the itchy, irritating reaction that results from an encounter with poison ivy.