biocontainment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of biocontainment
Example Sentences
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Two additional American passengers were sent to Emory University in Atlanta, which also has a biocontainment unit.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
If any quarantined passengers develop symptoms, they will be moved to biocontainment units.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Their biocontainment units are essentially high-security wards inside hospitals, built to manage diseases that require strict isolation and specialized care.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Two other passengers, one of whom is showing symptoms of the virus, traveled to Atlanta and are staying in a biocontainment facility at Emory University.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
According to standard doctrine, there are basically three ways to stop a virus—vaccines, drugs, and biocontainment.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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