Article: Smallpox Study Says Small-Scale Vaccinations Work Best.

Article: Hospital staff at risk from close contact with the ...
The Scotsman;  April 4, 2003 ;     454 words ... ... Organisation, based on current available evidence, close contact with an infected person is needed for the infectious agent to spread ... goggles, aprons, head covers and gloves when in close contact with the patient. At present, there is no ...

Article: NSU STUDENT HOSPITALIZED WITH CRITICAL BACTERIAL INFECTION HEALTH ...
The Virginian Pilot;  April 15, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... through prolonged, close contact, said Leslie Branch ... household with the infected person, a health-care ... when you have real close contact - as opposed to someone ... considered a risk factor. Close contact - sharing a drinking ...

Article: It spreads through close contact
The Hindustan Times;  May 5, 2005 ;     593 words ... ... through casual contact or from being in the same room with an infected person. "Meningococcal bacteria that cause the disease are extremely ... Supraflox) are recommended to prevent infection among people in close contact," says Dr Pankaj K. Agarwal, senior consultant, medicine ...

Article: Outbreak of meningitis very unlikely Health officials say those ...
Oakland Tribune;  January 21, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... disease is spread only through intimate contact with an infected person, including kissing, or sharing drinks, cigarettes, or ... teammates and coaches, as well as friends who may have had close contact with the young woman over the past seven days. Those who ...

Article: Fatwa allows wearing of masks while praying.
Gulf News (United Arab Emirates);  September 22, 2009 ;     655 words ... ... on other people. Face masks and respirators are sometimes recommended for people who are in close contact with an infected person. "Close contact" is defined as three feet or less by the World Health Organisation and six feet or less by the ...

Article: Masks don't offer complete protection
Charleston Daily Mail;  April 30, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... for people who are in crowded settings, such as classrooms or airplanes, or people who are in close contact with an infected person. "Close contact" is defined as 3 feet or less by the World Health Organization and 6 feet or less by the U ...

Article: MENINGITIS CASES CONFIRMED IN BUENA VISTA COUNTY
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 17, 2006 ;     500 words ... ... been. Meningitis is transmitted by direct contact with mucus or droplets from the nose or throat of an infected person. Close contact with a person for at least four hours or contact with the person's salvia from kissing, sharing eating ...