under quarantine
Example Sentences
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Thirteen passengers have fallen ill with the deadly rodent-borne virus after an outbreak on a cruise ship, and others are under quarantine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
In California, a farm is under quarantine for 60 days after initial virus detection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
State regulators placed the farm under quarantine, suspending any new distribution of its raw milk, cream, kefir, butter and cheese products produced on or after November 27.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2024
The idea of isolation and quarantine if you are infected is not new but section 138 has been described by critics as "forced detainment under quarantine".
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024
Much of the medical staff was now under quarantine inside the hospital, but the soldiers made sure that the quarantine was enforced.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
