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QUARENTENA VOLUNTARIA [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-isolation
1, record 2, English, self%2Disolation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voluntary isolation 2, record 2, English, voluntary%20isolation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preventive measure against the spread of an infectious disease in which an infected person chooses to avoid contact with non-infected people during the communicable period of the disease. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Disolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-isolation means avoiding situations where you could infect other people. It is a good way to help prevent the spread of infections like COVID-19. 4, record 2, English, - self%2Disolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with voluntary quarantine. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Disolation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auto-isolement
1, record 2, French, auto%2Disolement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isolement volontaire 2, record 2, French, isolement%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de prévention de la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse au cours de laquelle une personne infectée décide d'éviter les contacts avec les personnes non infectées pendant la période de transmissibilité de la maladie. 3, record 2, French, - auto%2Disolement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la quarantaine volontaire. 3, record 2, French, - auto%2Disolement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoaislamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, autoaislamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con cuarentena voluntaria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autoaislamiento
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