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ring containment

DEFINITIONS OF: ring containment

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n a strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism; vaccination only of people exposed and others who are in contact with them

“ring containment is a proven method of halting a smallpox epidemic”
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containment
the act of containing; keeping something from spreading
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