| How Close is “Close Contact”? |
- A person who has cared for, or lived with a person infected with SARS, or
- Direct contact with respiratory secretions or body fluids of patients with SARS, or
- Talking with a SARS patient within 3 feet, or
- Kissing or hugging, or
- Sharing eating or drinking utensils, or
- Directly touching someone
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| Exclusions: |
- Walking by a person or sitting across a room from someone with SARS for a short time is not considered close contact.[7]
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