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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Quarantine was originally introduced as a protection against:
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The correct answer is  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