disinfection

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The WHO says passengers are being asked to isolate in their cabins while disinfection and other measures are being taken.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The WHO says passengers are being asked to stay in their cabins while disinfection and other measures are being taken.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Here, biosecurity measures such as disinfection points at farm entrances designed to prevent the spread of the virus as well as roadblocks and restrictions on the movement of cattle, have not always worked.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Many vets recommend that a dog that tests positive for the illness should be put down, but there are also those who say it can be managed by taking precautions around disinfection.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Slight epistaxis indicates the possibility of rapid absorption through the blood-vessels; but here, too, the final result depends on whether the disinfection be equally rapid and thorough.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various