quarantine
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The World Health Organization recommended a 42-day quarantine for high-risk exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country, which has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Team officials who are from DR Congo have already left the country to meet the 21-day quarantine requirement.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Plus, the U.S. races to set up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola, and Kerri Kenney-Silver explains how she got into comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
During the second, a Level Two drill meant for minor crises—such as a temporary quarantine while citizens were tested for contagion during a flu outbreak—we were supposed to return to our living quarters.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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