health quarantine
Disease containment period
Health quarantine is the isolation of people, animals, or goods to prevent the spread of infectious disease.
The term distinguishes medical quarantine from other types—such as computer quarantine for suspicious files or political quarantine of hostile nations.
The ship was placed under health quarantine after an outbreak of norovirus.
- isolationComplete separation from others
- sick bayShipboard medical facility
- fever checkMeasuring body heat
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- maskFace-worn concealment
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health quarantinefree movement
Unrestricted ability to travel
freedom of movement · open borders · release · discharge · clearance
health quarantinetreatment
Care for an ailment
medical treatment · cure · herd immunity · vaccination campaign · outpatient care
health quarantineopen society
Society permitting free inquiry
free association · public assembly · social integration · communal living · festival
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