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Definitions of atypical pneumonia (SARS) contacts
| A close atypical pneumonia (SARS) contact is a person who: |
| 1 has provided medical care for a confirmed SARS patient |
| 2 has lived with a confirmed SARS patient |
| 3 has worked for a prolonged period with a confirmed SARSpatient. |
| A social atypical pneumonia SARS contact is anyone who has been in contact with a confirmed SARS patient during the incubation and infectious periods, but who does not meet the above criteria |
