under quarantine

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The sleepy town of Hawkins is under quarantine as the show’s heroes search for a way to find and vanquish the baddie Vecna.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

The five adult and 97 baby snakes are currently under quarantine and will be released into a national park once the weather cools.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 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 state’s Department of Food and Agriculture has placed the farm under quarantine and has suspended distribution of any raw milk product produced on or after Nov. 27.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 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