biocontainment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of biocontainment
Example Sentences
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Testing environments need to be treated like biocontainment labs, where a virus or bacteria could otherwise escape into the world, Lohn said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
If any quarantined passengers develop symptoms, they will be moved to biocontainment units.
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
He said the person who had tested positive to Andes virus was placed in a biocontainment facility and was not experiencing any symptoms.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
She walked along a Biosafety Level 0 corridor, heading for a Level 4 biocontainment area known as AA-5, or the Ebola suite.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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