In this task, you are given one French sentence. The major part of the sentences talk about health-related topics, but some of the them describe an organization and its activities. Your job is to translate the given sentences into English.

Example input: La LGV est très rare en Europe.
Example output: LGV is very rare in Europe.
Example explanation: The translation is correct
Q: Après exposition (inhalation de gouttelettes infectieuses), l’état du porteur peut évoluer sur une longue période.
A:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Following exposure (inhalation of infective droplets) the carrier state may develop and last for some time.