HealthAugust 19, 2026
quarantined
KWOR-uh-teend
Definition
Isolated from others for a period of time to prevent the potential spread of a contagious disease.
Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'quaranta giorni,' meaning 'forty days,' referring to the 40-day period ships were required to isolate in Venice during the 14th century to prevent plague transmission.
In the news
The article notes that officials claim the individual with tuberculosis was quarantined to ensure public safety after the infection was identified.
Officials at ICE facility miss Colorado public health order deadline in tuberculosis case
Read the full article ↗Colorado Newsline