animal quarantine
Creature containment period
Animal quarantine is the isolation of animals to prevent the spread of disease.
Countries impose quarantine on imported pets and livestock to ensure they're not carrying rabies, foot-and-mouth disease, or other pathogens: The dog spent six months in animal quarantine before entering the country.
Quarantine periods vary by species and origin.
- biosecurityProtection against biological threats
- cageBarred confinement structure
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- border controlRegulating cross-country movement
- border checkpointControlled crossing between nations
import restrictions · zoonosis · vaccination · rabies · mad cow disease · foot and mouth · bird flu · disease outbreak · infection · epidemiology · vector · outbreak · health certificates · incubation period · export controls · pet passport · isolation · crate
animal quarantinefree-range
Not confined to enclosure
free movement · free roaming · animal liberation · wildlife corridor
animal quarantinezoo enclosure
Confined animal display area
wildlife sanctuary · petting zoo · nature reserve · wildlife park · aquarium