karanteenit
Karanteenit are public health measures used to prevent the spread of contagious diseases by separating and restricting the movement of people who may have been exposed to an infection. In Finnish usage, karanteeni refers to quarantine, and karanteenit is the plural form.
The term derives from Italian quarantena, meaning forty days, reflecting historical practice of isolating ships or
In Finland, karanteeni is defined in public health legislation and guidelines. It can be imposed on travellers
Karanteenit can take different forms. Home quarantine requires staying at a stated residence and limiting contact
Compliance is generally required during a quarantine period, with legal or administrative consequences for non-compliance in
Historically, quarantine has been used since medieval times to control outbreaks of plague and other diseases.