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VOLUNTARY QUARANTINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary quarantine
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20quarantine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-quarantine 2, record 1, English, self%2Dquarantine
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure to prevent the spread of an infectious disease in which a healthy person who may have been exposed to an infected person chooses to isolate themselves. 1, record 1, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People who have been exposed to the new coronavirus and who are at risk for coming down with COVID-19 might practice self-quarantine. Health experts recommend that self-quarantine lasts 14 days. Two weeks provides enough time ... to know whether or not they will become ill and be contagious to other people. 3, record 1, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with self-isolation. 1, record 1, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quarantaine volontaire
1, record 1, French, quarantaine%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de prévention de la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse au cours de laquelle une personne en bonne santé potentiellement exposée à une personne infectée décide de s'isoler. 2, record 1, French, - quarantaine%20volontaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'auto-isolement. 2, record 1, French, - quarantaine%20volontaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentena voluntaria
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarentena%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con autoaislamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuarentena%20voluntaria
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