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QUARENTENA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarantine
1, record 1, English, quarantine
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For contacts of laboratory-confirmed cases WHO [World Health Organization] recommends that such persons be quarantined for 14 days from the last time they were exposed to a COVID-19 patient. 2, record 1, English, - quarantine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre en quarantaine
1, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20quarantaine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placer en quarantaine 2, record 1, French, placer%20en%20quarantaine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] recommande de placer en quarantaine les contacts de cas confirmés en laboratoire pendant 14 jours à compter de la dernière fois où ils ont été exposés à un patient atteint de la COVID-19. 3, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20quarantaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentenar
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarentenar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarentenear 1, record 1, Spanish, cuarentenear
correct
- poner en cuarentena 1, record 1, Spanish, poner%20en%20cuarentena
correct
- someter a cuarentena 2, record 1, Spanish, someter%20a%20cuarentena
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuarentenar; cuarentenear: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el verbo "cuarentenar" y la variante "cuarentenear" son válidos para referirse a la acción de "poner en cuarentena". 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuarentenar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voluntary quarantine
1, record 2, English, voluntary%20quarantine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-quarantine 2, record 2, English, self%2Dquarantine
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with self-isolation. 1, record 2, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quarantaine volontaire
1, record 2, French, quarantaine%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
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 en bonne santé potentiellement exposée à une personne infectée décide de s'isoler. 2, record 2, French, - quarantaine%20volontaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'auto-isolement. 2, record 2, French, - quarantaine%20volontaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentena voluntaria
1, record 2, Spanish, cuarentena%20voluntaria
correct, feminine 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 autoaislamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuarentena%20voluntaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarantine
1, record 3, English, quarantine
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 is isolated during the incubation period of the disease. 2, record 3, English, - quarantine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with isolation and lockdown. 2, record 3, English, - quarantine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mandatory quarantine 2, record 3, English, - quarantine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quarantaine
1, record 3, French, quarantaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 est isolée pendant la période d'incubation de la maladie. 1, record 3, French, - quarantaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'isolement et le confinement. 1, record 3, French, - quarantaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
quarantaine obligatoire 1, record 3, French, - quarantaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentena
1, record 3, Spanish, cuarentena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con aislamiento ni con confinamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cuarentena
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mandatory quarantine
1, record 4, English, mandatory%20quarantine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On Day-8 of your mandatory quarantine, follow the instructions to complete [the] test. 2, record 4, English, - mandatory%20quarantine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quarantaine obligatoire
1, record 4, French, quarantaine%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le huitième jour de votre quarantaine obligatoire, suivez les instructions pour effectuer [le] test. 2, record 4, French, - quarantaine%20obligatoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentena obligatoria
1, record 4, Spanish, cuarentena%20obligatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Quarantine Act
1, record 5, English, Quarantine%20Act
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases 2, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20prevent%20the%20introduction%20and%20spread%20of%20communicable%20diseases
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quarantine Act: short title. 3, record 5, English, - Quarantine%20Act
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases: long title. 3, record 5, English, - Quarantine%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la mise en quarantaine
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20quarantaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à prévenir l'introduction et la propagation de maladies transmissibles 1, record 5, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%20l%27introduction%20et%20la%20propagation%20de%20maladies%20transmissibles
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur la quarantaine 2, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20quarantaine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la mise en quarantaine : titre abrégé. 3, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20quarantaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi visant à prévenir l'introduction et la propagation de maladies transmissibles : titre intégral. 3, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20quarantaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Higiene y Salud
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de Cuarentena
1, record 5, Spanish, Ley%20de%20Cuarentena
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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