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  1. H influenzae meningitis 
    ... to fight inflammation. Unvaccinated people who are in close contact with someone who has H influenzae meningitis should ... members Roommates in dormitories Those who come into close contact with an infected person
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000612.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Meningococcal meningitis 
    ... used. Sometimes, corticosteroids may be given. People in close contact with someone who have meningococcal meningitis should be ... Close contacts in the same household, school, or day care center should be watched for early signs of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000608.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. How to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 
    ... COVID-19 most commonly spreads between people with close contact (about 6 feet or 2 meters). When someone ... more common for COVID-19 to spread through close contact. Less often, the illness can spread if you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000973.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Your baby and the flu 
    ... 2 years. Anyone who lives with or has close contact with a child younger than 6 months old ... wash their hands well. Everyone who comes in close contact with your baby should do the following: Cover ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007444.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pregnancy and the flu 
    ... likely to get the flu if you have close contact with someone who already has it. Close contact means: Eating or drinking with the same utensils ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007443.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Scabies 
    ... is easily spread among people who are in close contact. Whole families are often affected. Outbreaks of scabies ... of scabies. A person you have been in close contact with has been diagnosed with scabies.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000830.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) 
    ... below freezing. While the spread of droplets through close contact caused most of the early SARS cases, SARS ... if you or someone you have been in close contact with has SARS.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007192.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Self-testing for COVID-19 
    ... have symptoms of COVID-19 You came in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or who ... If you are alone, you may inform your close contacts who can help you during the isolation period. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000986.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Preventing hepatitis A 
    ... centers and other places where people are in close contact. To prevent outbreaks, wash hands well before and ... someone who has hepatitis A. You have had close personal contact over a period of time with someone who ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000422.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Mpox 
    ... virus is transmitted when a person comes into close contact with an infected animal, human, or material contaminated ... can be transmitted from human to human through close contact , such as: Direct skin-to-skin contact with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007783.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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