Warts: Easy to get and hard to get rid of. iStockphoto.com hide caption toggle caption iStockphoto.com Shots - Health News The Warts That Bind Your Family And Friends April 22, 2013 Children who got warts were more likely to have school classmates and relatives with warts. But going swimming, using public showers and going barefoot had little effect on whether a kid had warts or not.