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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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