quarantine
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The US government is reportedly looking to arrange transport for the small group of Americans in DR Congo to a safe quarantine location, a source told health news site STAT.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Some are in quarantine in the Netherlands, others have already flown home.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Allen is concerned that the improper guidance could lead to people who are now home under self-quarantine taking their quarantine less seriously than they should—particularly with the incubation period being up to 42 days.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
They will speak to each patient about their exposure to the virus to determine their risk, and “then there’ll be some conversations about the most appropriate duration of quarantine for these individuals,” she said.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
Attempts to quarantine Georgia are unsuccessful, and the new Fixers, whose sole function is to replicate, consume the entire planet in three days, leaving behind nothing but an ocean of gray goo.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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