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bio-security

British  

noun

  1. the precautions taken to protect against the spread of lethal or harmful organisms and diseases

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Farmers have tried to keep their flocks safe through bio-security practices, such requiring clean footwear before workers enter a farm to keep feces from contaminating the area under the shoes, Mattos said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2024

However, under the NRL’s bio-security rules designed to keep the league in play during the pandemic, players and selected club officials cannot have visitors or go to pubs, cafes or restaurants.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2020

“The only way I can get to the bottom of whether our national bio-security laws and our state laws have been broken is through a criminal investigation,” he later added.

From Fox News ● Apr. 9, 2020

A prevention zone remains in place across Scotland until the end of April with similar restrictions on bio-security for England and Wales.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2017

To establish and maintain the disease-free zone, bio-security checkpoints will be set up to ensure that people disinfect their hands, clothes and footwear when entering or leaving farms.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2010

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