close quarters
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Meningitis infections can be spread through close contact - for example through kissing, sharing vapes and drinks or living in close quarters with a person with the bug.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
They mix in large numbers at close quarters, while sharing kitchens, accommodation and going on nights out.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Epidemiologists had previously found hints that the Andes virus may be transmitted from one person to another under certain circumstances, such as close, sustained contact in close quarters, like a small cruise ship.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
Mpox is unlikely to spread through casual contact, or in close quarters like on a plane or in an office or store, state health officials say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
But at night, when it was cold, they were all grateful for the close quarters.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
