Quarantine was originally introduced as a protection against:
Correct Answer: Plague
Description: In 14th century, quarantine was introduced in Europe to protect against transmission of plague. Ships, crews, travellers were detained for a 40 day period. Also remember, list of Quarantinable diseases are: Diphtheria Infectious tuberculosis Plague Small pox Yellow fever SARS Viral hemorrhagic fever Cholera Flu
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