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To
limit transmission in hospitals, Standard Precautions should
be taken. Airtight isolation is not believed to be necessary
as the disease is not thought to be airborne. People coming
in close contact with infected individuals should use a
mask and eyewear to cover their nose, eyes, and mouth to
prevent transmission from sneezing or coughing. A significant
percent of those infected during the 2003 outbreak were
health care workers, and with these simple precautions,
most of these types of infections could be prevented in
the future.
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