bio-security

British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• bio-secure adjective

Example Sentences

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

Angela Smith, Labour MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, joined Ms Main in calling for alternative measures such as vaccination, cattle-movement, testing of cattle and bio-security.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2014

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