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a place or period of separation in which someone or something that is suspicious of carrying a dangerous disease is kept away so that others can be safe
What is "quarantine"?
Quarantine is a practice where people or animals are kept separated from others to prevent the spread of disease or infection. This is done when someone is exposed to a contagious illness or shows symptoms, to ensure they do not spread it to others. Quarantine can involve staying at home or in a specified setting for a specific period, depending on the illness and public health guidelines.
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
to isolate a person or animal for a specific period due to illness, suspicion of illness, or to prevent the potential spread of a disease
to go into isolation for some time because one is ill, or might be, to prevent the spread of the disease
