karantinai
Karantinai is a term originating from the Lithuanian language, often referring to a period of isolation or quarantine. Historically, it has been used in contexts of public health to describe measures taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. During such periods, individuals or groups suspected of being exposed to a disease are separated from the general population for a designated time. This separation is intended to observe for the development of symptoms and to contain any potential outbreak.
The practice of quarantine, and by extension karantinai, has ancient roots. Ancient Greek and Roman physicians