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Is it dangerous to touch a person who has just been struck by lightning?

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Chapter Atmospheric Phenomena

No. A common myth is that people who have been hit by lightning maintain a dangerous electrical charge that can be transmitted to someone else who touches the victim. Actually, no such residual charge will remain and it is safe to touch them and give them medical assistance.

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