quarantine
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The 15 Americans who may have been exposed to the Andes virus on a cruise ship will likely remain living in a quarantine center in Omaha, Neb., until the middle of June.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
So far, he has spent his quarantine chatting with his friends and family and using the exercise bike in his room, he said in an interview on the “Today” show Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Most have followed the WHO's guidelines, which include a 42-day quarantine and constant monitoring of high-risk contacts because the incubation period can take six weeks.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The quarantine unit is designed to safely house and monitor people who may have been exposed to “high consequence” infectious diseases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“There’s no point in a quarantine if the entire world is ill.”
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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