precautions

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a “level 2” warning, saying that people should practice enhanced precautions.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

In Tenerife, crews wearing full-body protective suits escorted travelers from the ship to waiting transport, reflecting heightened precautions around the suspected hantavirus exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“So it’s reasonable for the medical personnel to take maximal precautions so that they don’t contract it,” Iovine said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Spanish officials have sought to allay concerns about the ship's arrival, laying out in detail the containment precautions being taken.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The police had not taken elaborate precautions for the trip back to Johannesburg or for my security, and I merely sat in the backseat of a sedan, unhandcuffed, with two officers riding in front.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela