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Thursday, April 17, 2003

CDC clarifies 'close contact'
April 17, 2003

CDC yesterday updated its SARS case definition to clarify the use of the term “close contact”.

"Close contact" is defined as having cared for, having lived with, or having direct contact with respiratory secretions and/or body fluids of a patient known to be suspect SARS case.

In addition to clinical features, "suspect SARS cases" will have traveled within 10 days of onset of symptoms to an area with documented or suspected community transmission of SARS. This includes transit in an airport in these airports.

Source: CDC SARS website

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