decontamination
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The facility also lacked stockpiles of decontamination and degassing agents, the Emergencies Ministry said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
It added there was a "lack of material to suggest that basic infection prevention precautions were being taken", and there was evidence "equipment was reused without decontamination".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The shelters feature a main door that seals hermetically and a decontamination chamber where people can shower if they have been in a contaminated environment.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
The irradiated vessels were towed to Hunters Point, and used as the material and hardware upon which scientists tested decontamination methods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
I didn’t get sick after the last time I saw him, and he knows the rules—no touching, full decontamination treatment, no visit if he even suspects he could get sick in the next few days.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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