The separation of sick people or animals with a contagious disease from those that are not sick is called what?

• A. Isolation
• B. Quarantine
• C. Social distancing
• D. Containment

Answer: (A)

Separating sick individuals from those who are not sick to prevent transmission is called isolation. Isolation is used when someone is infected with a contagious disease and is kept apart from healthy people or animals to stop the spread, often in healthcare settings or designated facilities. Quarantine refers to restricting the movement of people who may have been exposed but are not yet ill, to watch for illness. Social distancing is a broader set of measures to reduce close contact in the general community, regardless of infection status. Containment is a broader term for actions aimed at limiting spread, but it does not specifically describe separating the sick from the healthy. Therefore, isolation best fits the described scenario.