biocontainment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of biocontainment
Example Sentences
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Another US passenger, Dr Stephen Kornfeld – who had helped with the medical crisis while on board – tested positive for hantavirus and is isolating at a nearby biocontainment unit in Omaha.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The cruise passenger in the biocontainment unit wasn’t showing any symptoms as of Monday but was put there because of a positive test, officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Two of the passengers were transported in biocontainment units, while a woman in France also tested positive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
That person is staying in biocontainment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“We are going to be handling large amounts of blood. And we will be handling sharp instruments. We are going to use the disposable biocontainment suits.”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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