接せっ触しょく者しゃ

noun

close contact; high-risk contact

Used in public health contexts for a person who has been in close contact with an infected individual. Often seen in the compound 濃厚接触者.

See also: 濃厚接触者

• 保ほ健けん所じょが感かん染せん者しゃの接せっ触しょく者しゃを調ちょう査さしている。

  The public health center is investigating the close contacts of the infected person.

• 濃のう厚こう接せっ触しょく者しゃに該がい当とうするかどうか確かく認にんしてください。

  Please check whether you qualify as a high-risk contact.